John Cope
John Ambrose Cope, Baron Cope of Berkeley, (born May 13th 1937) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Political Career
He served as Member of Parliament for South Gloucestershire from 1974 to 1983. When that constituency was abolished for the 1983 general election, he was returned for the new Northavon constituency, serving in until his defeat in the 1997 general election by the Liberal Democrat Steve Webb. In 1988, he was sworn of the Privy Council. Cope served as Paymaster-General in John Major's government between 1992 and 1994. He was made a life peer as Baron Cope of Berkeley, of Berkeley in the County of Gloucestershire in 1997. He has served as Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords, on the Conservative front bench, from 2001 to 2007, when he was replaced by Baroness Anelay. In 2012 Cope made the opening speech to the House of Lords, presenting a motion for the Loyal Address on the opening day of Parliament.
Education
Cope was educated at Oakham School before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.
Notable Work
Lord Cope is a patron of the charity Kids for Kids, helping children in rural areas of Darfur, Sudan .
