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THE DEATH OF BARONESS HANHAM

February 1, 2025

It is sad to hear of the death of Joan Hanham.

For many years she was an exemplary leader of the Council. The Daily Telegraph has a very full obituary.

If she can be faulted for anything it was the promotion of Merrick Cockell .

Cockell caused great scandal with excessive expenses and general uselessness.

The Dame had to work hard with the media to highlight the man’s manifest deficiencies. The Dame did manage to halt his peerage.

Hanham, on the other hand, was a highly competent and well regarded leader.

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Debretts
February 1, 2025
I did not know that Joan Hanham halted Merrick Cockell’s elevation to the peerage.
May we please have the details of what the Good Baroness did?
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1. The Dame
  February 1, 2025
  The Dame did thru press
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Shane
February 2, 2025
I disagreed with Joan from time to time. She was always thoroughly decent and was never personal; unlike so may politicians nowadays. She never took a slight because of a disagreement and was above all else a pragmatic person who wanted to do the right thing.
May Joan rest in peace.
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