Joan Hall (British politician)
British Conservative politician and secretary (1935–2026)
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Joan Valerie Hall, CBE (31 August 1935 – 27 January 2026) was a British Conservative Party politician and secretary.[1]
Joan Valerie Hall | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Keighley | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 8 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | John Binns |
| Succeeded by | Bob Cryer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1935 Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 27 January 2026 (aged 90) |
| Party | Conservative |
Early life and education
Hall was born in Yorkshire on 31 August 1935.[2] She was educated at Queen Margaret's School, York.
Career
At the 1970 general election she was elected member of parliament (MP) for the marginal seat of Keighley with a majority of 616 votes, becoming its first female MP. However, at the February 1974 election, she lost by 878 votes to the Labour candidate, Bob Cryer.
Hall served as PPS to Anthony Stodart, Minister of State at the Ministry of Agriculture.
She was a staunch supporter of Margaret Thatcher in her battle with Edward Heath for the leadership of the Conservative Party, and acted as Thatcher's chauffeur.[3]
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