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Cabinet PostSecretary of State for International Development

Clare Short

Born: 15-Feb-46
Family: Widow. One son
Education: St Paul's Grammar School, Birmingham Keele University Leeds University
Non-political career: Civil Servant (Home Office); Director of All Faiths for One Race and of Youth Aid and the Unemployment Unit
Political career: MP for Birmingham Ladywood 1983- Member, Labour Party NEC 1989- Opp Spokeswoman, Employment 1985-89 Opp Spokeswoman, Social Security 1989-90 Opp Spokeswoman, Environmental Protection 1992-93 Opp Spokeswoman, Women 1993-95 Shadow Transport Secretary 1995-96 Shadow Minister for Overseas Development 1996-97 Secretary of State for International Development 1997-

Source: BBC Political Research Unit

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