Ronnie Fearn, Baron Fearn

The Right Honourable The Lord Fearn OBE
Member of Parliament for Southport
In office 1 May 1997 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by	Matthew Banks
Succeeded by	John Pugh
In office 11 June 1987 – 9 April 1992
Preceded by	Ian Percival
Succeeded by	Matthew Banks
Personal details
Born	(1931-02-06) 6 February 1931
Nationality	English
Political party	Liberal Democrat
Spouse(s)	Joyce Fearn
Relations	Maureen Fearn
Children	Martin Fearn
Residence	Norwood Ward, Southport

Ronald Cyril Fearn, Baron Fearn OBE (born 6 February 1931) is a British politician and Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.

He was educated at King George V Grammar School, Southport and had a career in banking. He is also a Sefton Metropolitan Borough councillor and a former Merseyside county councillor, having achieved over 50 years of continuous service as an elected Liberal and Liberal Democrat Councillor.

In the 1985 Birthday Honours Fearn was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

His son, Martin, became a mathematics teacher at Cowley International College, St. Helens.

He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Southport from 1987 to 1992 and 1997 to 2001. He subsequently received a life peerage and joined the House of Lords as Baron Fearn, of Southport in the County of Merseyside, in 2001.

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Ian Percival	Member of Parliament for Southport 1987–1992	Succeeded by Matthew Banks
Preceded by Matthew Banks	Member of Parliament for Southport 1997–2001	Succeeded by John Pugh