Tonge, Jenny (1941–)
Tonge, Jenny (1941–)
English politician and member of Parliament. Name variations: Dr. Jenny Tonge. Born Jennifer Smith, Feb 19, 1941, in West Midlands; m. Keith Tonge, 1964.
Served as manager, Community Health Services (Ealing, 1992–96); as a Liberal Democrat, elected to House of Commons for Richmond Park (1997, 2001); named Liberal Democrat spokeswoman for International Development (1999–2003); caused an uproar for comments made about Palestinian suicide bombers: "If I had to live in that situation and I say that advisedly I might just consider becoming one myself" (Jan 2004); did not stand for reelection (2005).
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