Politics Jane Ewart-Biggs, Baroness Ewart-Biggs
her interest in politics increased following husband s death , ewart-biggs joined labour party. attempted become mep, given knowledge of european community husband s posting in brussels. party wary of background , lack of constituency experience, led not being selected candidate greater london council.
from 1984 president of british committee of united nations children s fund. after conducting constituency work, became life peer baroness ewart-biggs, of ellis green in county of essex, on 22 may 1981, making maiden speech in house of lords on britain in european economic community on 17 june 1981.
lady ewart-biggs spoke on home affairs, ireland , on committees dedicated helping people. in 1983 appointed labour front-bench spokesman on home affairs, , additionally consumer affairs , overseas development in 1987. in 1988 became opposition whip. founder member of council of charter 88 , in 1989 wrote public letter on behalf prime minister margaret thatcher calling written constitution. described fellow peer alma birk considerate, helpful , sense of humour , said popular , highly regarded member of house of lords (where first met her) , loved labour group of peers .
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