Michael Cocks

For other people of the same name, see Michael Cox (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable The Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe PC
Chief Whip of the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
In office 8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979
Prime Minister	James Callaghan
Preceded by	Bob Mellish
Succeeded by	Michael Jopling
Member of Parliament for Bristol South
In office 18 June 1970 – 11 June 1987
Preceded by	William Wilkins
Succeeded by	Dawn Primarolo
Personal details
Born	19 August 1929(1929-08-19)
Died	26 March 2001(2001-03-26) (aged 71)
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	University of Bristol

Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Cocks was educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield and Bristol University and became a teacher.

Cocks contested Bristol West in 1959 and South Gloucestershire in 1964 and 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bristol South from 1970 until 1987, when he was deselected as a candidate and replaced by Dawn Primarolo. During his time in the House of Commons, Cocks served as a Labour whip in government and in opposition.

Cocks was given a life peerage in 1987, becoming Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe.

References

• The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966, 1983 & 1987
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Michael Cocks

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Wilkins	Member of Parliament for Bristol South 1970–1987	Succeeded by Dawn Primarolo
Political offices
Preceded by Bob Mellish	Chief Whip of the House of Commons 1976–1979	Succeeded by Michael Jopling
	Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury 1976–1979