Michael Thomas Hancock CBE (born 9 April 1946, Portsmouth) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South. He first won this seat in a by-election in 1984 as a member of the Social Democratic Party, lost it in 1987, and was re-elected in 1997. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This article is about the English city of Portsmouth. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Portsmouth South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was a United Kingdom political party that existed as a national party between 1981 and 1990. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Mike Hancock MP official site
• Mike Hancock MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Michael Hancock MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Mike Hancock MP
• The Public Whip - Mike Hancock MP voting record
• BBC News - Mike Hancock profile 10 February 2005