Yvonne Fovargue

English lawyer and politician

Yvonne Fovargue - English lawyer and politician
Born

November 29th, 1956
68 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Practiced law for several years before entering politics. Elected as a Member of Parliament for Makerfield in 2010. Participated in various committees, including the Justice Committee. Advocated for civil liberties and justice reform throughout parliamentary career.

Elected as MP for Makerfield in 2010

Served on the Justice Committee

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