Ann Taylor
Winifred Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, PC (born 2 July 1947) is a British politician, and was Labour Member of Parliament for Dewsbury until 2005.
Ann Taylor was Leader of the House of Commons from 1997 to 1998, then became Chief Whip until 2001 when she was sacked from the government. Since 2001 she has been Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee.
Taylor stepped down from the House of Commons at the 2005 general election. The Constituency Labour Party selected Shahid Malik to be their candidate.
On 13 May 2005 it was announced she was to be given a Life Peerage, and she was created Baroness Taylor of Bolton, of Bolton in the County of Greater Manchester, on 13 June 2005.
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| Preceded by: Tony Newton | Lord President of the Council 1997–1998 | Succeeded by: Margaret Beckett |
| Leader of the House of Commons 1997–1998 |