About Lorely Burt
Lorely Jane Burt, Baroness Burt of Solihull (born 10 September 1954), is a British politician, who was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Solihull from 2005 to 2015. She received a life peerage in the 2015 Dissolution Honours. She is a patron of Humanists UK. == Early life == Burt attended High Arcal Grammar School, Dudley (1966–1971) and Dudley Technical College (A-levels 1971–1973) before going to University College, Swansea, where she attained a BSc degree in economics. She later received an MBA degree from The Open University. == Employment before Parliament == After graduating in economics, Burt began her career in the Prison Service as an Assistant Governor at HM Prison Holloway before working for several national companies in personnel and training. She later set up a training company and worked as a director in the marketing and financial services sector. She started part-time consultancy work when she became the prospective Liberal Democrat candidate for Solihull. == Political career == Burt's political career began on Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, where she served from 1998 to 2003. She stood for election in Dudley South at the 2001 general election. She also stood for the West Midlands region at the 2004 European Parliament election.
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