Razzall qualified as a solicitor in 1969 and worked for Frere Cholmeley (later Frere Cholmeley Bischoff), becoming a partner in 1973, and chief executive in 1990 before leaving in 1995 to set up his own corporate finance business (Argonaut Associates).[2] Frere Cholmeley Bischoff encountered financial difficulties and dissolved shortly after his departure, for which some blame was attributed to Razzall.[3]
From 2000 to 2006, he was chair of the Liberal Democrats' Campaigns and Communications Committee. Along with Lord Rennard, he was responsible for running the Liberal Democrats' election campaigns. He stepped down from this post in May 2006, saying he wanted a change and to give his successor a chance to settle into the role before the 2010 general election.
A former House of Lords Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Trade and Industry and Treasurer of the All Party Parliamentary Intellectual Property Group in Parliament, he now serves on various parliamentary committees.
Personal life
Razzall married first in 1965 (divorced 1974) Elizabeth Christina née Wilkinson, and they had a daughter, Katie Razzall, the BBC Newsnight reporter, and a son, James Razzall. Through his second marriage in 1982 (dissolved 2003) to Deirdre Martineaunée Taylor-Smith, he became step-father to her two sons and two daughters.[7] In 2008 he was reported to be the partner of Jane Bonham Carter, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury.[8] Bonham-Carter has declared the relationship in the House of Lords Register of Interests.[9]
Memoirs
His memoirs, Chance Encounters, were published in October 2014.[10]
Controversy
Lord Razzall attracted criticism in 2008 when it was revealed that he and his partner, Jane Bonham-Carter, a fellow life peer, had both claimed House of Lords expenses for a flat that they shared, although it was not claimed that a breach of the rules had occurred.[8] The House of Lords expenses system was later changed to give peers a flat rate irrespective of their residence.[11]
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Edward Timothy Razzall Lord Razzall CBE born 12 June 1943 is a British Liberal Democrat politician and parliamentarian The Right HonourableThe Lord RazzallCBEMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalIncumbentAssumed office 3 November 1997Life PeeragePersonal detailsBorn 1943 06 12 12 June 1943 age 79 Ealing London England UKPolitical partyLiberal DemocratsSpouse s Elizabeth Wilkinson m 1965 div 1974 wbr Deirdre Martineau m 1982 div 2003 wbr Domestic partnerJane Bonham CarterResidenceLondonAlma materWorcester College OxfordProfessionLawyer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Memoirs 5 Controversy 6 Honours 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditHe was the son of Humphrey Razzall a Liberal Party member who stood as Liberal Parliamentary Candidate for Scarborough and Whitby in the 1945 general election Razzall attended St Paul s School London before going to Worcester College Oxford representing the university at cricket in 1964 1 Career EditRazzall qualified as a solicitor in 1969 and worked for Frere Cholmeley later Frere Cholmeley Bischoff becoming a partner in 1973 and chief executive in 1990 before leaving in 1995 to set up his own corporate finance business Argonaut Associates 2 Frere Cholmeley Bischoff encountered financial difficulties and dissolved shortly after his departure for which some blame was attributed to Razzall 3 In 1974 he was elected as a councillor for Mortlake ward in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames which he represented for 24 years During that time he served as chair of Richmond Council s Policy and Resources Committee for 13 years and as deputy leader 1983 96 He was succeeded in both roles by Serge Lourie In 1986 he became joint treasurer of the Liberal Party and then treasurer of the newly merged Liberal Democrats in 1988 He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE in the 1993 New Year Honours 4 and created a Life Peer on 22 October 1997 as Baron Razzall of Mortlake in the London Borough of Richmond 5 6 In July 2002 he was the best man at the marriage of Charles Kennedy the then Liberal Democrat Leader to Sarah Gurling From 2000 to 2006 he was chair of the Liberal Democrats Campaigns and Communications Committee Along with Lord Rennard he was responsible for running the Liberal Democrats election campaigns He stepped down from this post in May 2006 saying he wanted a change and to give his successor a chance to settle into the role before the 2010 general election A former House of Lords Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Trade and Industry and Treasurer of the All Party Parliamentary Intellectual Property Group in Parliament he now serves on various parliamentary committees Personal life EditRazzall married first in 1965 divorced 1974 Elizabeth Christina nee Wilkinson and they had a daughter Katie Razzall the BBC Newsnight reporter and a son James Razzall Through his second marriage in 1982 dissolved 2003 to Deirdre Martineau nee Taylor Smith he became step father to her two sons and two daughters 7 In 2008 he was reported to be the partner of Jane Bonham Carter Baroness Bonham Carter of Yarnbury 8 Bonham Carter has declared the relationship in the House of Lords Register of Interests 9 Memoirs EditHis memoirs Chance Encounters were published in October 2014 10 Controversy EditLord Razzall attracted criticism in 2008 when it was revealed that he and his partner Jane Bonham Carter a fellow life peer had both claimed House of Lords expenses for a flat that they shared although it was not claimed that a breach of the rules had occurred 8 The House of Lords expenses system was later changed to give peers a flat rate irrespective of their residence 11 Honours Edit Life Peer 1997 CBE 1993 References Edit Edward Razzall www cricketarchive com Retrieved 12 April 2013 19 Sep 1995 Razzall opts for politics over law The Lawyer 30 Nov 1998 Robert Lindsay Freres an offer it could not refuse The Lawyer No 53153 The London Gazette Supplement 31 December 1992 p 9 No 54932 The London Gazette 28 October 1997 p 12093 Edward Timothy Razzall CBE Businessweek Retrieved 10 April 2013 Burke s Peerage The Official Website a b Hencke David 12 May 2009 House of Lords faces inquiry into peers expenses claims The Guardian London Retrieved 14 September 2017 Baroness Bonham Carter of Yarnbury www parliament uk Retrieved 14 September 2017 Chance Encounters House of Lords expenses www parliament uk Retrieved 14 September 2017 External links EditLord Razzall profile at the site of Liberal Democrats Tim Razzall s cricketing record for Oxford Debrett s People of Today permanent dead link RAZZALL Baron Who s Who 2013 A amp C Black 2013 online edn Oxford University Press Dec 2012 Party political officesPreceded byWynn Normington Hugh JonesAnthony Jacobs Treasurer of the Liberal Party1986 1988 With Chris Fox Succeeded byTim Razzall Treasurer of the SLD Preceded byNew position Liberal Democrat Treasurer1988 2000 Succeeded byReg ClarkOrders of precedence in the United KingdomPreceded byThe Lord Hunt of Wirral GentlemenLord Razall Followed byThe Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tim Razzall Baron Razzall amp oldid 1121035385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,