Michael Cocks

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Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Cocks was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield and Bristol University and became a teacher.

Cocks contested Bristol West in 1959 and South Gloucestershire in 1964 and 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bristol South from 1970 until 1987, when he was deselected as a candidate and replaced by Dawn Primarolo. During his time in the House of Commons, Cocks served as a Labour whip in government and in opposition.

Cocks was given a life peerage in 1987, becoming Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe.

[edit] References

• The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966, 1983 & 1987
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Wilkins	Member of Parliament for Bristol South 1970–1987	Succeeded by Dawn Primarolo
Political offices
Preceded by Bob Mellish	Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury 1976–1979	Succeeded by Michael Jopling
	Government Chief Whip 1976–1979