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[Photo] Kenneth Clarke
 
Con
Rushcliffe
Born: 02-Jul-40
Family: Married (Gillian). One son, one daughter
Education: Nottingham High School Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Non-political career: Barrister/Queen's Counsel
Political career: Contested Mansfield Nottingham 1964, 1966 MP for Rushcliffe 1970- Assistant Whip 1972-74 Government Whip 1974 Spokesman on Social Services 1974-76 Spokesman on Industry 1976-79 Parliamentary Secretary for Transport 1979-80 Parl'y Under-Sec of State for Transport 1980-82 Minister of State for Health 1982-85 Paymaster General and Employment Minister 1985-87 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for Trade and Industry 1987-88 Secretary of State for Health 1988-90


Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997

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