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Frances D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza

Personal data

Date of birth	18 April 1944(age 71)
Birth name	Frances Gertrude Claire Russell
Nationality	British
Political party	Non-aligned
Other party	Crossbench (2004 - 2011)
Children	2 daughters (including journalist Christa D'Souza)
Alma mater	London University
Committees	Procedure Committee (2005 � present) Selection (2007 � 2011) Privileges (2007-2011) House (2007 � present) Liaison (2007 � 2011) Administration and Works (2007 � 2011)
Religion	Roman Catholic
Lord Speaker
Assumed office	1 September 2011
Preceded by	Baroness Hayman
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers
In office	6 November 2007 - 31 August 2011
Succeeded by	The Lord Laming
Preceded by	The Lord Williamson of Horton
Member of the House of Lords
Assumed office	2004

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Frances Gertrude Claire D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza, CMG, PC (born 18 April 1944) is a British scientist and peer in the House of Lords. She is currently Lord Speaker, having taken office on 1 September 2011.

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