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Cabinet PostHome Secretary

Jack Straw
Born: 03-Aug-46
Family: Married (Alice). One son, one daughter
Education: Brentwood School, University of Leeds Inns of Court School of Law
Non-political career: Barrister, Television Journalist
Political career: Councillor , Islington Borough Council 1971-78 Member, Inner London Education Authority 1971-74 Deputy Leader 1973 MP for Blackburn 1979- Opposition Spokesman on Treasury & Economic Affairs 1980-83 Opposition Spokesman on Environment 1983-87 Shadow Education Secretary 1987-92 Shadow Environment Secretary 1992-94 Shadow Home Secretary 1994-97 Home Secretary 1997-
Source: BBC Political Research Unit

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