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Anthony Paul Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill, QC (3 July 1936 – 8 August 2020) was a British barrister and member of the House of Lords. He was at different times a member of the Labour Party, Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Democrats. Lester was best known for his influence on race relations legislation in the United Kingdom and as a founder-member of groups such as the Institute of Race Relations, the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination and the Runnymede Trust. Lester was also a prominent figure in promoting birth control and abortion through the Family Planning Association, particularly in Northern Ireland. Lester resigned from the House of Lords after accusations of historic sexual harassment were made by Jasvinder Sanghera.

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  • Anthony Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill (de)
  • Anthony Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill (en)
  • Anthony Lester (fr)
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  • Anthony Paul Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill, QC (* 3. Juli 1936; † 8. August 2020) war ein britischer liberaldemokratischer Politiker und Mitglied des House of Lords. (de)
  • Anthony Paul Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill, QC (3 July 1936 – 8 August 2020) was a British barrister and member of the House of Lords. He was at different times a member of the Labour Party, Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Democrats. Lester was best known for his influence on race relations legislation in the United Kingdom and as a founder-member of groups such as the Institute of Race Relations, the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination and the Runnymede Trust. Lester was also a prominent figure in promoting birth control and abortion through the Family Planning Association, particularly in Northern Ireland. Lester resigned from the House of Lords after accusations of historic sexual harassment were made by Jasvinder Sanghera. (en)
  • Anthony Paul Lester, baron Lester de Herne Hill, QC (3 juillet 1936 - 8 août 2020) est un avocat britannique et membre de la Chambre des lords . Il est à différentes époques membre du Parti travailliste, du Parti social-démocrate et des libéraux-démocrates . Lester est surtout connu pour son influence sur la législation sur les relations raciales au Royaume-Uni et en tant que membre fondateur de groupes tels que l'Institut des relations raciales, la Campagne contre la discrimination raciale et le Runnymede Trust. Lester est également une figure de proue de la promotion du contrôle des naissances et de l’avortement par l’intermédiaire de la Family Planning Association, en particulier en Irlande du Nord. Lester démissionne de la Chambre des lords après des accusations de harcèlement sexuel. (fr)
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  • The Lord Lester of Herne Hill (en)
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