Background
GARDNER OF PARKES, Baroness Trixie Parkes was born on July 17, 1927. Daughter of the late Honorary J.J. Gregory and Rachel McGirr.
GARDNER OF PARKES, Baroness Trixie Parkes was born on July 17, 1927. Daughter of the late Honorary J.J. Gregory and Rachel McGirr.
Monte Sant Angelo College, North Sydney. East Sydney Technical College. University of Sydney, Australia, BDS, dental surgery, 1954.
Cordon Bleu de Paris, FR, diploma, 1956.
Member. Inner London Executive Council, National Health Service, 1966-1971. Member. Standing Dental Advisory Committee for England and Wales, 1968-1976. Member, Westminster City Council, 1968-1978.
Parly, candidate, 1970, 1974. Chairman, London Canals Consultative Committee, 1970-1973. Member. Greater London Council, 197073, 1977-1986.
Member, Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council, 1971-1974. Member, Westminster Kensington and Chelsea Area Health Authority, 197481. Member. Industrial Tribunal Panel for London, since 1974.
Member, Dept, of Employment Advisory Committee on Women’s Employment, 1980-1989. Member. North Thames Gas Consumer Council, 1980-1982. House of Lords, since 1981.
United Kingdom representative, United Nations Status of Women Commission, 1982-1988. Member, London Electricity Board, 1984-1990. Lady Mayoress, Westminster, 1987-1988.
Professional career: Justice of the Peace, North Westminster, since 1971. Governor, Eastman Dental Hospital, 1971-1980. Governor, National Heart Hospital, 1974-1990.
Member, General Dental Council, 1984-1986, 1987-1991. President, War Widow’s Association, of Great Britain, 1984-1987. Director, Gateway Building Society, 1987-1988.
Director, Woolwich Building Society, since 1988. Vice-Chairwoman, N.E. Thames Regional Health Authority, since 1990.
Clubs: Inst, of Directors (Fellow).
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