"I could have been a serious athlete, only to have my promise cut short when I discovered Woodbines and women. Thankfully I have long since given up the former, and the latter have long since given up on me—except, of course, for the lovely Lady Stratford, who for reasons beyond my comprehension still tolerates my presence."
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Members of the Parliament of the United KingdomLabour Party (UK) politiciansPeople from BelfastAnimal rights activistsActivists from Northern Ireland
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maiden speech to the House of Lords (20 July 2005); quoted by United Kingdom Parliament World Wide Web Service.
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Tony Banks, Baron Stratford
Anthony Louis "Tony" Banks, Baron Stratford (8 April 1942 – 8 January 2006) was a British Labour politician who served as a member of Parliament from 1983 to 2005 and subsequently as a member of the House of Lords. He served as Minister for Sport from 1997 to 1999.
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