Constituency : Southport 1987-92, 1997-2001
Ronnie took Southport from the Tories for the Liberals' only gain in England.
Ronnie was educated at King George V Grammar School, Southport. He became a banker. He was elected a councillor in Southport in 1964 and served for 52 years. He also served on Merseyside County Council.He first contested Southport in 1970 and came second then and in the three subsequent elections. He took a break in 1983. He received an O.B.E. in 1985.
Ronnie became the Liberal Democrats' transport and housing spokesman.
Ronnie was defeated in 1992 but regained the seat in 1997.
Ronnie stood down in 2001 and became Baron Fearn. He retired from the Lords in 2018 following a heart operation.
Ronnie had a high-pitched effeminate career which gave him a side career playing pantomime dames.
He is now 88.
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