Michael Cocks
Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe, PC (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a British Labour Party politician. He was the member of parliament for Bristol South from 1970 to 1987, and was the Labour Party's chief whip from 1976 to 1985.
The Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Chief Whip of the House of Commons | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 23 October 1985 | |
| Leader | James Callaghan Michael Foot Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Derek Foster |
| Chief Whip of the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Bob Mellish |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jopling |
| Member of Parliament for Bristol South | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | William Wilkins |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Primarolo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Francis Lovell Cocks 19 August 1929 Leeds, England |
| Died | 26 March 2001 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
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