Frances D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza
The Baroness D'Souza | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Lord Speaker | |
| In office 1 September 2011 – 31 August 2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Hayman |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Fowler |
| Convenor of the Crossbench Peers | |
| In office 6 November 2007 – 31 August 2011 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Williamson of Horton |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Laming |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 1 July 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frances Gertrude Claire Russell 18 April 1944 Sussex, England |
| Party | Crossbench |
| Other political affiliations | None (as Lord Speaker; 2011–2016) |
| Spouses | Stanislaus D'Souza
(m. 1959; div. 1974)
(m. 2003; died 2011)Martin Griffiths
(m. 1985; div. 1994) |
| Children | 2 (including Christa) |
| Alma mater | University College London Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford |
| Committees | Procedure Committee (2005–present) House (2007–present) Selection; Privileges; Liaison; Administration and Works (2007–2011) |
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Frances Gertrude Claire D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza, CMG, PC (née Russell; born 18 April 1944) is a British scientist and politician. She held the office of Lord Speaker from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2016.