Lyndon Henry Arthur Harrison, Baron Harrison (28 September 1947 – 18 October 2024) was a British Labour Party politician.
Early life
Harrison was born on 28 September 1947,[1] to Charles and Edith Harrison.[2] He was educated at the City of Oxford High School for Boys, a state school in Oxford, Oxfordshire.[1] He then attended the University of Warwick, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English and American studies. He continued his studies at the University of Sussex where he completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in American studies in 1971.[2]
Political career
Harrison was a Labour Party local councillor from 1981 to 1990, serving on Cheshire County Council. He was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1989 to 1999, representing the Cheshire West constituency.[1]
He was created a life peer on 28 July 1999 taking the title Baron Harrison, of Chester in the County of Cheshire.[3] Lord Harrison spoke regularly in the House of Lords until his retirement on 11 July 2022.[4]
Personal life and death
Harrison was a Humanist. He was a member of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group and a Distinguished Supporter of Humanists UK.[5] He was also an honorary associate of the National Secular Society.[6]
Harrison died at the Countess of Chester Hospital on 18 October 2024, at the age of 77.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c "Lyndon Henry Arthur HARRISON". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Lord Lyndon Harrison" (PDF). Biographies. High Court of Tynwald. Archived from the original (pdf) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "No. 55571". The London Gazette. 3 August 1999. p. 8353.
- ^ "Retirement of One Member (Retirement List)". UK Parliament. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Lord Harrison". Distinguished supporters. British Humanist Association. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Honorary Associates". www.secularism.org.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Lyndon H. A. Harrison". European Parliament. 28 September 1947. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Humanists UK mourns Lord (Lyndon) Harrison (1947-2024)". Humanists UK. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Lyndon Harrison". Funeral Notices. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
