Alex Timpson

Alexandra Winkfield Timpson MBE (née Dodd; 25 April 1946 – 5 January 2016) was a British campaigner for children's rights.

Alex Timpson

Born
Alexandra Winkfield Dodd

25 April 1946
Died5 January 2016 (2016-01-06) (aged 69)
CitizenshipBritish
SpouseJohn Timpson
ChildrenEdward Timpson + 4

She grew up in Lymm, Cheshire.[1] Together with her husband John Timpson, she had three children (including politician Edward Timpson, adopted two more, and fostered at least ninety other children.[1]

In the 2006 New Year Honours, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to Children and Families".[2]

References

  1. "Alex Timpson, children's campaigner - obituary". Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. United Kingdom:"No. 57855". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2005. p. 22.


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