= Cabinet post
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Secretary of State for International Development
Clare Short
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Born:
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15-Feb-46
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Family:
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Widow. One son
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Education:
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St Paul's Grammar School, Birmingham Keele University Leeds University
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Non-political career:
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Civil Servant (Home Office); Director of All Faiths for One Race and of Youth Aid and the Unemployment Unit
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Political career:
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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-
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Source: BBC Political Research Unit
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