= Cabinet post

	Leader of the House of Commons; President of the Council Ann Taylor
Born:	02-Jul-47
Family:	Married (David). One son, one daughter
Education:	Bolton School; Bradford University; Sheffield University
Non-political career:	Housing Corporation Monitoring Officer; Open University Tutor
Political career:	MP Bolton West 1974-83 Contested Bolton North East 1983 MP Dewsbury 1987- Opposition Spokeswoman on Education 1979-81 Opposition Spokeswoman on Housing 1981-83 Opposition Spokeswoman on Home Affairs 1987-88 Opposition Spokeswoman on Environment and Water 1988-90 Opposition Spokeswoman on Environmental Protection 1990-92 Shadow Education Secretary 1992-94 Shadow Leader of the House and Citizen's Charter 1994-95 Shadow Leader of the House 1995-97 Leader of the House 1997-

	Leader of the House of Lords; Lord Privy Seal Lord Richard
Born:	30-May-32
Family:	Married (Janet). Three sons, one daughter
Education:	Cheltenham College; Pembroke College, Oxford
Non-political career:	Barrister
Political career:	MP for Barons Court 1964-74 Under-Secretary of State for Defence 1969-70 UK Permanent Represantative to the United Nations 1974-79 Member of the European Commission 1981-85 Peerage 1990 Opposition Spokesman on Home Affairs (Lords) 1992-97 Leader of the Opposition (Lords) 1992-97 Leader of the Lords 1997-

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	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster David Clark
Born:	19-Oct-39
Family:	Married (Christine). One daughter
Education:	Windermere Grammar School; Morecombe College of Further Education; Manchester University; Sheffield University
Non-political career:	Forester Laboratory Assistant Lecturer/Teacher Author
Political career:	Contested Manchester Withington 1966; MP for Colne Valley 1970-74; Feb Opposition Spokesman, Agriculture l972-74; Contested Colne Valley 1974; Oct MP for South Shields 1979-; Opposition Spokesman, Defence 1980-81; Opposition Spokesman, Environment 1981-87; Shadow Agriculture Minister 1987-92; Shadow Defence Secretary 1992-7; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1997-

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Source: BBC Political Research Unit

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