= Cabinet post

	Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Jack Cunningham
Born:	04-Aug-39
Family:	Married (Maureen). One son, two daughters
Education:	Jarrow Grammar School; Bede College, Durham University
Non-political career:	Research Scientist, Teacher, Regional Industrial Officer, General and Municipal Workers Union
Political career:	PPS to Rt Hon James Callaghan 1972-76; MP for Whitehaven 1970-83; MP for Copeland 1983-; Parl'y Under-Sec of State for Energy 1976-79; Opposition Spokesman on Industry 1979-83; Shadow Sec of State for Environment 1983-89; Campaign Co-ordinator 1989-92; Shadow Leader of the House 1989-92; Shadow Foreign Secretary 1992-94; Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary 1994-95; Shadow National Heritage Secretary 1995-7; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food 1997-

Source: BBC Political Research Unit

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