Background
BIRK, Baroness Alma Birk Daughter of the late Barnett Wilson.
BIRK, Baroness Alma Birk Daughter of the late Barnett Wilson.
South Hampstead High School. London School of Economics, Bachelor of Science, economics.
Parly, candidate, 1950, 1951, 1955. Leader, Laboratory Group, Finchley Borough Council, 1950-1953. Member, Hendon Group Hospital Management Committee, 1951-1959.
Secretary, Fabian Society Research Committee on Marriage and Divorce, 1951-1952. House of Lords, since 1967. Member, Youth Service Development Council, 1967-1971.
Vice-President, Council for Children's Welfare, 1968-1975. Chairman, Health Education Council, 1969-1972. Vice-President, Divorce Law Reform Union, since 1969.
Baroness-inWaiting (Government Whip), 1974. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, 1974-1979. Minister of State, 1979.
Chief Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Environment, 1979-1986. Vice-President, Association, of Metropolitan Authorities, 1982. Vice-President, Association, of District Councils.
Chief Opposition Spokesman on Arts, Libraries, Heritage, Broadcasting and Cable, since 1986. Professional career: Justice of the Peace, 1952. Associate Editor, Nova, 1965-1970.
Panel member. Pregnancy Advisory Service, since 1968. Governor, London School of Economics, since 1971. Director, New Shakespeare Company, since 1979.
Governor, British Film Institute, 1981-1987. Trustee. Health Promotion Research, since 1983. Trustee, Stress Syndrome Foundation, since 1983.
President, Confederation of Art and Design Assns., 1984-1988.
Clubs: Howard league for Penal Reform Council. Albany Trust (committee). H.G. Wells Socy. (Vice-President).
Redbridge Jewish Youth Centre (Vice-President). Royal Socy. of Arts (Fellow). Georgian Group (cncl.).
Association, of Art Institute (President). Craft Arts Design Association (President).
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