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. Association 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.