Annette Penhaligon
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Dame
Annette Lidgey Egerton (known by her former name of Penhaligon), DBE
(born 9 February 1946) is a British
politician.
She was born to Owen Bennett Lidgey and Mabel Richards Lidgey, and was educated at Truro Girls' School, Truro
. In 1968, she married the Liberal
politician David Penhaligon
. He had recently taken over his father's job as sub-postmaster
at Chacewater
, Cornwall
, and after their marriage Annette took over that role until 1976.
When her husband was elected Member of Parliament
for Truro in 1974, Annette became his secretary and remained as such until his death in a car accident
in 1986. From 1987 to 1994, she was a member of Carrick District Council
and in 1993 was appointed a Dame of the Order of the British Empire
for her services to politics and public service. From 1992 to 2002, she was a non-executive director of Cornwall Independent Radio, becoming also a founding director of Pirate FM
, and has served as a member of Restormel Borough Council since 2003. In 2008, she was elected as the new Leader of the Borough Council, replacing Tim Jones. In 1994, she married Robert Egerton.
Dame (title)
The title of Dame is the female equivalent of the honour of knighthood in the British honours system . It is also the equivalent form address to 'Sir' for a knight...
Annette Lidgey Egerton (known by her former name of Penhaligon), DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 9 February 1946) is a British
United Kingdom
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politician.
She was born to Owen Bennett Lidgey and Mabel Richards Lidgey, and was educated at Truro Girls' School, Truro
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
. In 1968, she married the Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician David Penhaligon
David Penhaligon
David Charles Penhaligon was a British politician from Cornwall who was a Liberal Member of Parliament from October 1974 until his death...
. He had recently taken over his father's job as sub-postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
at Chacewater
Chacewater
Chacewater is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles east of Redruth.-Village:...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, and after their marriage Annette took over that role until 1976.
When her husband was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Truro in 1974, Annette became his secretary and remained as such until his death in a car accident
Car accident
A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,...
in 1986. From 1987 to 1994, she was a member of Carrick District Council
Carrick, Cornwall
Carrick was a local government district in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its council was based in Truro. The main centres of population, industry and commerce were the city of Truro and the towns of Falmouth/Penryn....
and in 1993 was appointed a Dame of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for her services to politics and public service. From 1992 to 2002, she was a non-executive director of Cornwall Independent Radio, becoming also a founding director of Pirate FM
Pirate FM
Pirate FM is one of the Independent Local Radio stations for Cornwall, playing a range of music from the 1960's to the present day.-Background:...
, and has served as a member of Restormel Borough Council since 2003. In 2008, she was elected as the new Leader of the Borough Council, replacing Tim Jones. In 1994, she married Robert Egerton.
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- Dame Annette Penhaligon at Truro Constituency supper 11 March 2006 from Graham WatsonGraham WatsonSir Graham Robert Watson is a European politician from the United Kingdom. He has served as a Member of the European Parliament for South West England since 1994 and was leader of the liberal group in Parliament for seven years between 2002 and 2009.-Early life:Graham Watson was born in Rothesay...
's website - Penhaligon Friends