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Margaret Beckett
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Derby South
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Born:
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15-Jan-43
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Family:
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Married (Lionel). Two step-sons
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Education:
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich Manchester College of Science and Technology
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Non-political career:
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Metallurgist Industrial Policy Researcher
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Political career:
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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 & Social Security 1984-89 Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1989-92 Deputy Leader and Leader of the House (Opposition) 1993-94 Acting Leader of the Opposition May-July 1994 Shadow Health Secretary 1994-95 Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary 1995-May 1997 President of the Board of Trade May 1997-
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