Doreen Lawrence’s Rise From Grieving Mother To Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon in Photos

DOREEN Lawrence, the mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence, was flanked by her supporters, Labour former minister Lord Boateng and Liberal Democrat television presenter Baroness Benjamin, during the short ceremony where she took her seat in the House of Lords. Mrs Lawrence dressed in ermine and swore allegiance to the Queen in the short ceremony that marks the introduction of new peers. She will sit as a Labour member of the Upper House using the title Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon.

Doreen Lawrence with her Women of the Year Special Award, at the 57th annual Women of the Year lunch and awards, at the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane, London.
Picture date: Monday October 22, 2012.

Emeli Sande and Doreen Lawrence take part in a Q&A with special guest Emeli Sande during the launch of ‘Unity – A Concert for Stephen Lawrence’ at Abbey Road Studios, London.
Picture date: Tuesday June 18, 2013.

Doreen Lawrence, the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, talks to the media, with her son Stuart (right) and Imran Khan (left) from her legal team outside New Scotland Yard, central London, following a meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, to discuss claims that undercover police officers hunted for information to smear her family.

Court artist picture of parents of Stephen Lawrence Doreen Lawrence (left) and Neville Lawrence (3rd left) Gary Dobson (3rd right) and David Norris (2nd right) in Court at The Old Bailey.
Picture date: Tuesday November 15, 2011.

Doreen Lawrence, left, mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, with Spurs & England defender Sol Campbell at Tottenham Hotspur’s London ground White Hart Lane. Mrs Lawrence was launching a campaign video entitled Show Racism the Red Card. * … aimed at helping to boot racism out of football and the classroom on what would have been Stephen’s 26th birthday.

Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence receives a honourary degree for her role in promotoing education at Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent. Date: 19/07/2001

Hundreds of members of the public along with the family (front) of murdered Anthony Walker,take part in a candlelit procession will to the spot where the teenager was murdered one week ago. Members of the community will gather in McGoldrick Park, in Huyton, Merseyside, where the 18-year-old was killed with an axe. The park has become the focus for many people wishing to pay tribute to the devout Christian and talented athlete. Hundreds of bouquets have been laid at the gates – including a message from Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered black south London teenager Stephen Lawrence.

The co-founder of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust Dr Doreen Lawrence becomes an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at Buckingham Palace in central London.

Home Secretary, Jack Straw, and Doreen Lawrence look at flowers at the vandalised memorial plaque in remembrance of Stephen Lawrence. Date: 25/02/1999

18/6/93 THE PARENTS OF TEENAGER STEPHEN LAWRENCE (FOREGROUND), DOREEN AND NEVILLE OUTSIDE TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, PLUMSTEAD, SOUTH EAST LONDON WHERE STEPHEN’S FUNERAL TOOK PLACE