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Anne Sofer
Anne Hallowell Sofer (born 19 April 1937) is a former British politician. The daughter of Geoffrey Crowther, Baron Crowther, Geoffrey Crowther, Sofer was educated at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and then at Somerville College, Oxford. In 1972, she became the secretary of the National Association of Governors and Managers. She stood for the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party in St Pancras North (electoral division), St Pancras North at the 1977 Greater London Council election, winning the seat. In 1981, she resigned from the Labour Party and joined the new Social Democratic Party (UK), Social Democratic Party (SDP). She resigned from the council, then stood in a by-election under her new party label, retaining the seat. In 1982, Sofer was elected to the executive of the SDP. She stood in Hampstead and Highgate (UK Parliament constituency), Hampstead and Highgate at the 1983 UK general election, 1983 and 1987 UK general elections, taking third place on each occasion. The Greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Crowther, Baron Crowther
Geoffrey Crowther, Baron Crowther Knight Bachelor, Kt. (13 May 1907 – 5 February 1972) was a British economist, journalist, educationalist and businessman. He was editor of ''The Economist'' from 1938 to 1956.His major works include 'Economics for Democrats'(1939) 'An Outline of Money'(1941). Early life and education Crowther was born in Headingley, Leeds on 13 May 1907, the son of Dr Charles Crowther (1876–1964), professor of agricultural chemistry at the University of Leeds, and his wife, Hilda Louise Reed. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School and Oundle School before gaining a scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge to read modern languages, in which he took a first in 1928. He then changed to economics and was awarded an upper first class degree in 1929. He was elected president of the Cambridge Union Society in 1928. Donald Tyerman said of him that "Crowther's self-awareness and self-confidence were not so much asserted as taken for granted. But men who did well enoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |