Nicola Chapman, Baroness Chapman

Nicola Chapman, Baroness Chapman

Nicola Jane Chapman, Baroness Chapman (3 August 1961 – 3 September 2009[1]) was a British peer and disability rights activist.

She was appointed to the House of Lords in 2004 as Baroness Chapman, of Leeds in the County of West Yorkshire and was the first person with a congenital disability – Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)[2] – to be appointed a peer in modern times. Her peerage was conferred on the recommendation of the House of Lords Appointments Commission, sometimes known as the 'People's Peers' scheme. She had been nominated for her peerage by the Habinteg Housing Association, an organisation that provides practical support for those with disabilities, and which she chaired. She had a love of Leeds United football club, regularly attended games at Elland Road and was chair of the Leeds United Disabled Supporters Organisation. In 2010 Leeds United renamed the banqueting suite to "The Nicky Chapman Suite".

References

External links



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Nicola Chapman, Baroness Chapman — Nicola Jane Chapman, Baroness Chapman (* 3. August 1961 in Leeds; † 3. September 2009) war eine britische Life Peeress. Leben Chapman studierte Mathematik und Betriebswirtschaft am Trinity und All Saints College in Leeds.[1] Im Jahr 2004 wurde… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Chapman (Familienname) — Chapman ist im Englischen ursprünglich die Berufsbezeichnung für einen Händler. Das Wort ist bereits um 890 im Angelsächsischen als céapmann nachweisbar, entspricht dem althochdeutschen choufman und damit dem modernen deutschen Wort Kaufmann.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Chapman (surname) — This article is about the surname Chapman. For other uses, see Chapman. Chapman Family name Meaning Business man or trader Chapman is a surname and perhaps an occupational surname. There is not a single agreed origin of the surname Chapman.… …   Wikipedia

  • Nicki Chapman — For the peer Nicky Chapman see Nicola Chapman, Baroness Chapman Nicki Chapman Born 14 January 1967 (1967 01 14) (age 44) Herne Bay, K …   Wikipedia

  • Liste der Mitglieder des House of Lords — Dies ist eine Liste der Mitglieder des House of Lords. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Bischöfe 2 Ehemalige Bischöfe 3 A F 4 G M 5 N S …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Osteogenesis imperfecta — Classification and external resources The classic blue sclerae of a person with osteogenesis imperfecta ICD 10 Q …   Wikipedia

  • Deaths in September 2009 — Contents 1 September 2009 1.1 30 1.2 29 1.3 28 …   Wikipedia

  • House of Lords Appointments Commission — The House of Lords Appointments Commission is a non partisan, non statutory, independent body in the United Kingdom. It has three roles:*to recommend people for appointment as non party political life peers; *to vet all nominations for membership …   Wikipedia

  • News International phone hacking scandal — Rupert Murdoch, chairman and chief executive officer of News Corporation, the parent company of News International The News International phone hacking scandal is an ongoing controversy involving mainly the News of the World but also other… …   Wikipedia

  • 2000 New Year Honours — The insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: Andrew Wood was awarded the Grand Cross in this Honours list. The New Year Honours 2000 for the United Kingdom were announced on 31 December 1999, to celebrate the year… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”