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British politician (1942–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian rower, see Andrew Stunell (rower).
Robert Andrew Stunell, Baron Stunell, OBE, PC (24 November 1942 – 29 April 2024) was a British Liberal Democrat politician who served as Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove from 1997 until he stood down in 2015, and then a member of the House of Lords from 2015.
Quick Facts Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Prime Minister ...
The Lord Stunell | |
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | |
In office 13 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Barbara Follett |
Succeeded by | Don Foster |
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Commons | |
In office 7 June 2001 – 22 March 2006 | |
Leader | Charles Kennedy |
Preceded by | Paul Tyler |
Succeeded by | Paul Burstow |
Member of the House of Lords | |
Life peerage 26 October 2015 – 29 April 2024 | |
Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Tom Arnold |
Succeeded by | William Wragg |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-11-24)24 November 1942 Sutton, Surrey, England |
Died | 29 April 2024(2024-04-29) (aged 81) |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Alma mater | |
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From 2010 to 2012 he served as the parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department of Communities and Local Government.[1] He was nominated for a life peerage in the 2015 Dissolution Honours.[2]