Anthony Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill | |
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Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 13 October 1993 – 12 December 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Paul Raab 3 July 1936 London, England |
| Died | 8 August 2020 (aged 84) London, England |
| Party | Labour (until 1981) SDP (1981–1988) Liberal Democrats (1988–2018) Change UK (2019) |
| Spouse |
Catherine Wassey (m. 1971) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
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Anthony Paul Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill, QC (né Raab; 3 July 1936 – 8 August 2020) was a British barrister and member of the House of Lords. He was at different times a member of the Labour Party, Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Democrats. Lester was best known for his influence on race relations legislation in the United Kingdom and as a founder-member of groups such as the Institute of Race Relations, the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination and the Runnymede Trust. Lester was also a prominent figure in promoting birth control and abortion through the Family Planning Association, particularly in Northern Ireland.