Pauline Perry

English academic and politician

Pauline Perry - English academic and politician
Born

October 15th, 1931
93 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Served as a prominent academic and politician, focusing on education and social policy. Held various positions in British government and education, including Member of the House of Lords. Contributed to discussions on educational reform and policy while advocating for the improvement of educational systems.

Served as Member of the House of Lords

Influenced educational reform in the UK

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