Alex Timpson

Alexandra Winkfield Timpson MBE (née Dodd; 25 April 1946 – 5 January 2016) was a British campaigner for children's rights.

Alex Timpson

MBE
Born
Alexandra Winkfield Dodd

25 April 1946
Died5 January 2016 (2016-01-06) (aged 69)
CitizenshipBritish
SpouseJohn Timpson
ChildrenEdward Timpson + 4

She grew up in Lymm, Cheshire. Together with her husband John Timpson, she had three children (including politician Edward Timpson, adopted two more, and fostered at least ninety other children.

In the 2006 New Year Honours, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to Children and Families".

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