Betty Boothroyd
Politician

Betty Boothroyd Net Worth

Betty Boothroyd was a pioneering figure in British politics, born in England on October 8, 1929. She was the first female Speaker of the House of Commons, representing the West Bromwich West constituency as a Member of Parliament from 1974 to 2000. She was also appointed Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means. Her legacy as a trailblazer in British politics will be remembered for years to come.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 8, 1929
Birth Place England
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $2.5 Million (2024)

About

Notable as the first female Speaker of the United Kingdom's House of Commons, Boothroyd served the West Bromwich West constituency as a Member of Parliament from 1974 until 2000 and was also appointed Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.

Before Fame

In her late teens and early twenties, she was a traveling Dancer with a popular troupe called the Tiller Girls. She began her political career by assisting several British and American parliamentary (or congressional) representatives.

Trivia

For the first twenty years of her political career, she was affiliated with the Labour Party. In 1992, however, she became a political independent.

Family Life

She grew up in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, as the daughter of textile factory employees Mary and Archibald Boothroyd.

Associated With

She was a Member of Parliament under the prime ministerial administrations of John Major and Tony Blair.

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