Brian Cotter, Baron Cotter
- Brian Cotter, Baron Cotter
Brian Joseph Michael Cotter, Baron Cotter (born 24 August 1938) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare, from the 1997 election until 2005.
Early life
Born in London, the son of a doctor from Weston-super-Mare, he was educated at Downside School in Somerset, where at age sixteen he ran a 4½ minute mile. On leaving school he entered the British Army, serving two years National Service, spending time stationed in Germany. He entered business after the Army, after studying Business Studies at a polytechnic in London, eventually running his own small manufacturing company, [http://www.plasticable.co.uk Plasticable Ltd] in Alton, which is now run as a co-operative.
Parliamentary career
In 1997, he was elected as the first Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare not from the Conservative Party since 1923. He attempted the same seat in 1992. He was re-elected in 2001, but the seat was won by John Penrose (Conservative) in the 2005 election. Throughout his time in Parliament he served as Small Business Spokesman for the Liberal Democrats.
In April 2006, it was announced that Cotter would be created a life peer to join the Liberal Democrat ranks in the House of Lords, and on 30 May he was created Baron Cotter, of Congresbury in the County of Somerset. He delivered his maiden speech in the Lords on 29 June [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199900/ldhansrd/pdvn/lds06/text/60629-29.htm#60629-29_spnew0] .
Personal life
He married Eyleen Patricia Wade in February 1963. They have a son and a daughter.
External links
* [http://www.libdems.org.uk/party/people/mr-brian-cotter.html Brian Cotter PPC] profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
* [http://www.westonlibdems.org.uk/ Weston-super-Mare Liberal Democrats]
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-1133,00.html Guardian Politics Ask Aristotle - Brian Cotter]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/brian_cotter/weston-super-mare TheyWorkForYou.com - Brian Cotter]
* [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpn=Brian_Cotter&mpc=Weston-Super-Mare The Public Whip - Brian Cotter] voting record
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/mpdb/html/508.stm BBC News - Brian Cotter] profile 10 February 2005
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