Anthony Lester
British peer
Born on: July 3, 1936Died on: August 8, 2020
Aged: 84 years 36 days (1009 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
Birth Sign: Cancer
Anthony Paul Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill, QC 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.
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