Roche, Barbara (1954–)
Roche, Barbara (1954–)
English politician and member of Parliament. Born Barbara Margolis, April 13, 1954; m. Patrick Roche, 1977.
Called to the bar (1977); representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Hornsey and Wood Green (1992, 1997, 2001); named minister of state, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; lost election (2005).
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