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     David Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity was born on 24 June 1935.² He was the son of David John Davies and Lizzie Ann Evans.³ He married Marian Jones, daughter of Raymond Jones, on 12 March 1960.² He died on 4 March 2019 at age 83.⁴
     David Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity usually went by his middle name of Garfield.¹ He was educated at Heol Gam Secondary School, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales^G.² He was a junior operator, electrical apprentice and electrician, BSC between 1950 and 1969 at Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales^G.² He was educated at Bridgend Technology College, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales^G.² He was educated at Port Talbot School of Further Education, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales^G.⁵ He was with the Royal Air Force between 1956 and 1958.² He was with the USDAW between 1969 and 1985.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Ipswich between 1972 and 1979.² He was member of the TUC General Council in 1986.² He was General Secretary of the USDAW between 1986 and 1997.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1996.² He was created Baron Davies of Coity, of Penybont in the County of Mid Glamorgan [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 October 1997.¹ He lived in 2003 at 64 Dairyground Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, England^G.²

     Harold Davies, Baron Davies of Leek was created Baron Davies of Leek, of Leek in the County of Staffordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 September 1970.¹ In October 1985 (an unknown value.)¹

     Bryan Davies, Baron Davies of Oldham was born on 9 November 1939.² He is the son of George William Davies and Beryl Eugene Parsons.³ He married Monica Rosemary Mildred Shearing, daughter of Jack Shearing, in 1963.²
     He was educated at Redditch High School, Redditch, Worcestershire, England^G.² He graduated from University College London, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from London School of Economics, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)² He was a teacher between 1962 and 1965 at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, London, England^G.² He was a lecturer between 1965 and 1974 at Middlesex Polytechnic, Enfield, London, England^G.² He was Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Enfield between 1974 and 1979.² He held the office of Assistant Government Whip in 1979.⁴ He was Secretary of the PLP between 1979 and 1992.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Oldham Central and Royton between 1992 and 1997.⁴ He was created Baron Davies of Oldham, of Broxbourne in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 3 October 1997.¹ He held the office of a Lord-in-Waiting in 2000.⁴ He lived in 2003 at 28 Churchfields, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England^G.²

     Gwilym Elfed Davies, Baron Davies of Penrhys was born on 9 October 1913 at Pontygwaith, Rhondda, Wales.² He died on 28 April 1992 at age 78.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Rhondda East between 1959 and 1974.² He was created Baron Davies of Penrhys, of Rhondda in the County of Mid Glamorgan [U.K. Life Peer] on 8 July 1974.¹

     Joseph Jabez Dean, Baron Dean of Beswick was born on 3 June 1922.² He was the son of John Dean.³ He married Helen Hill, daughter of Charles Hill, in 1945.² He died on 26 February 1999 at age 76.²
     He held the office of Member of the Manchester City Council.² He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1974 and 1977, to the Minister of State, Civil Service Department.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Leeds West between 1974 and 1983.² He held the office of Assistant Government Whip between 1978 and 1979.² He was created Baron Dean of Beswick, of West Leeds in the County of West Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 28 September 1983.¹

     Arthur Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree was born on 14 September 1924.² He was the son of Arthur Percival Dean and Jessie Margaret Gaunt.² He married, firstly, Doris Ellen Webb, daughter of Frank Webb, in 1957.² He married, secondly, Margaret Frances Dierden in 1980.² He died on 1 April 2009 at age 84.³
     Arthur Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree usually went by his middle name of Paul.¹ He was educated at Ellesmere College, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Welch Guards.² He fought in the Second World War.² He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Letters (B.Litt.)² He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was a farmer between 1950 and 1956.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for North Somerset between 1964 and 1983.² He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health and Social Security between 1970 and 1974.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Woodspring between 1983 and 1992.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1985.² He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Commons between 1987 and 1992.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1991.² He was created Baron Dean of Harptree, of Wedmore in the County of Somerset [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 October 1993.¹ He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1995.² He lived in 2003 at Archer's Wyck, Knightcott, Banwell, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England^G.²

     Brenda Dean, Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde was born on 29 April 1943.² She was the daughter of Hugh Dean and Lillian (?)² She married Keith Desmond McDowall, son of William Charters McDowall, on 30 April 1988.² She died on 13 March 2018 at age 74.³
     She was educated at St. Andrews Church of England Primary School, Eccles, Lancashire, England^G.² She was educated at Stretford Grammar School, Stretford, Lancashire, England^G.² She was an administration assistant with SOGAT between 1959 and 1972.² She was Assistant Secretary and Secretary of the Manchester Branch, SOGAT between 1971 and 1983.² She was president of SOGAT between 1983 and 1985.² She was General Secretary of SOGAT between 1985 and 1991.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) by Salford University, Salford, Lancashire, England^G, in 1986.² From 30 April 1988, her married name became McDowall. She was Deputy General Secreary of GPMU between 1991 and 1992.² She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1992.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by City University, London, England^G, in 1993.² She was created Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, of Eccles in the County of Greater Manchester [U.K. Life Peer] on 12 October 1993.¹ She was a director of Inveresk plc between 1994 and 1997.² She was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1998.²

     Ronald Ernest Dearing, Baron Dearing was born on 27 July 1930.² He was the son of Ernest Henry Ashford Dearing and M. T. Hoyle.² He married Margaret Patricia Riley in 1954.² He died on 19 February 2009 at age 78.³
     He was educated at Doncaster Grammar School, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was with the Ministry of Labour and National Service between 1946 and 1949.² He was with the Ministry of Power between 1949 and 1962.² He graduated from Hull University, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economics.² He was educated at London Business School, London, England^G.² He was with the Treasury between 1962 and 1964.² He was with the Ministries of Power and Technology and Department of Trade and Industry between 1965 and 1972.² He held the office of Under-Secretary, Dpartment of Trade and Industry between 1975 and 1976.² He held the office of Deputy Secretary, Department of Industry between 1976 and 1980.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1979.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1984.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Hull University, Hull, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1986.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1992.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Northumbria University, England^G, in 1993.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Nottingham University, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^G, in 1993.² He held the office of Chancellor of Nottingham University between 1993 and 2000.² He was created Baron Dearing, of Kingston-upon-Hull in the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 February 1998.¹ He has two daughters.²

     Dame Ruth Lynn Fraenkel, Baroness Deech married John Stewart Deech.
     She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.)¹ She was created Baroness Deech, of Cumnor in the County of Oxfordshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 October 2005.¹

     William Francis Deedes, Baron Deedes was born on 1 June 1913.⁴ He was the son of Herbert William Deedes and Melesina Gladys Chenevix Trench.⁴ He married Evelyn Hilary Branfoot, daughter of Clive Branfoot, in November 1942.⁵ He died on 17 August 2007 at age 94.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.⁵ He was a journalist with the Morning Post between 1931 and 1937.⁵ He gained the rank of Major in the King's Royal Rifle Corps (Territorial Army.)⁵ He fought in the Second World War.⁵ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1944.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Ashford between 1950 and 1974.⁵ He was Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Housing and Local Government between 1954 and 1955.⁵ He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office between 1955 and 1957.⁶ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1962.⁵ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kent in 1962.⁵ He held the office of Minister without Portfolio between 1962 and 1964.⁶ He was editor of the Daily Telegraph between 1974 and 1986.⁵ He was created Baron Deedes, of Aldington in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 September 1986.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Kent University, Kent, England^G, in 1988.⁵ He wrote the book Dear Bill, published 1997, autobiography.⁵ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1999.⁵ He lived in 2003 at New Hayters, Aldington, Kent, England^G.⁵