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Cabinet Post President of the Board of Trade

Margaret Beckett
Born: 15-Jan-43
Family: Married (Lionel). Two step-sons
Education: Notre Dame High School, Norwich; Manchester College of Science and Technology
Non-political career: Metallurgist and Industrial Policy Researcher
Political career: MP for Lincoln 1974-79 MP for Derby South 1983- Member, Labour Party NEC Assistant Government Whip 1975-76 Under Secretary of State for Education 1976-79 Opposition Spokesman, Health and Social Security 1984-89 Shadow Chief Secreatary to the Treasury 1989-92 Deputy Leader and Leader of the House (Opposition) 1993-94 Acting Leader of the Opposition May-July 1994Shadow Health Secretary 1994-95 Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary 1995-97 President of the Board of Trade 1997-
Source: BBC Political Research Unit

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