Baird, Vera (1951–)

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Baird, Vera (1951–)

English politician and member of Parliament. Born Vera Thomas, Feb 13, 1951; m. David John Taylor-Gooby, 1972 (div. 1978); m. Robert Brian Baird, 1978 (died 1979).

Called to the bar (1975), specializing in criminal law; contested Berwick (1983); representing Labour, elected to House of Commons at Westminster (2001, 2005) for Redcar.