Donald Dixon, Baron Dixon

Donald ( "Don" ) Dixon, Baron Dixon, PC, DL ( born March 6, 1929) is a British Labour Party politician and life peer.

Life and career

Dixon was born on March 6, 1929, son of Christopher and Jane Dixon. He uses the nickname " Don ". Dixon visited the Ellison St. Elementary School in Jarrow.

In 1947 he became a member of the Royal Engineers. He was from 1947 to 1974 worked as a shipyard worker. The Jarrow Metropolitan Borough Council he was a member from 1963 to 1974. Dixon was from 1963 to 1974 the Tyneside MDC as a Councillor on. From 1974 to 1979 he was Branch Secretary of the General and Municipal Workers Union, now the GMB. From 1974 to 1981 he was a member of the South Tyneside Metropolitan District Council.

In addition, Dixon was Chairman ( Chairman ) of the PLP Shipbuilding Group. Dixon lives in Jarrow. (As of 2003)

Membership in the House of Commons

Dixon was from 1979 to 1997 for the constituency of Jarrow member of the House of Commons.

He was for the Labour Party in Parliament. From 1987 to 1996 he was Deputy Chief Whip. Dixon was 1989 Chairman ( Chair ) of the Northern Group Labour MPs.

In 1996 he became a member of the Privy Council in 1997 and then appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear.

In 1997, he was posthumously accused of Gordon McMaster to have put rumors about this in the world. Dixon expressed surprise.

Membership in the House of Lords

Dixon was appointed Life peer as Baron Dixon, of Jarrow in the County of Tyne and Wear, on 9 June 1997. His maiden speech in the House of Lords he held on 23 July 1997.

As subjects of political interest he calls on the website of the House of Lords unions, ships and shipbuilding, maritime affairs, housing, transport and social services. As states of interest, he cites the Commonwealth countries and Cyprus.

From 2003 to 2006 he was a member of the Committee on Administration and Works.

  • Session 1997/1998: 181 * days ( of 228 )
  • Session of April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002: 115 days
  • Session of April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003: 144 days
  • Session of April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004: 141 days
  • Session of April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005: 122 days
  • Session of April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006: 77 days
  • Session of April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007: 57 days
  • Session 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008: 91 days
  • Session 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009: 104 days
  • Session 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010: 6 days
  • Session of April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010: 22 days
  • Session 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010: 16 days
  • Session 1 October 2010 to 31 December 2010: 43 days
  • Session 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011: 43 days
  • April 2011: 6 days ( 7 )
  • May 2011: 11 days ( 15 )
  • June 2011: 12 days ( out of 17)
  • July 2011: 8 days ( 13 )
  • August 2011: 0 days ( 1 )
  • September 2011: 0 days ( of 8)
  • October 2011: 0 days ( out of 18)
  • November 2011: 13 days ( 18 )
  • December 2011: 8 days ( 13 )
  • January 2012: 12 days ( 14 )
  • February 2012: 12 days ( 14 )
  • March 2012: 1 days ( out of 17)
  • April 2012: 4 days ( out of 5)
  • May 2012: 0 days ( out of 13)
  • June 2012: 1 day ( 13 )
  • July 2012: 0 days ( out of 16)
  • August 2012: 0 days ( 0 )
  • September 2012: 0 days ( 0 )

In the analyzed period from 2001 he was first regularly present, then its presence began to waver.

Honors

Dixon 1972 Freeman of the Borough of Jarrow. In 1997 he became Freeman of the Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside.

Family

He is married to Doreen Morad, daughter of Cyril Morad. They have a son and a daughter.

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