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Margaret Beckett is a British politician. Born on 15 January 1943 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Beckett is 83.
Positions held include member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1974–1979), member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1983–1987) and member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1987–1992). Beckett studied at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Honours include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire.
With a Wikipedia article in 39 languages, Margaret Beckett is No. 22,004 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 January 1943, Ashton-under-Lyne (age 83)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, chemist
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Labour Party
- Education
- University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 39
Did you know
Was 31 when first member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1974).
Shares a birthday with Martin Luther King Jr. and Molière.
One of 6 people in the Index born in Ashton-under-Lyne, with Geoff Hurst.
Has a Wikipedia article in 39 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1974–1979Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1983–1987Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1987–1992Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1989–1992Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
- 1992–1994Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
- 1992–1997Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1992–1994Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
- 1993–Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- 1994–1995Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
- 1994Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
- 1994Leader of the Opposition
- 1994Leader of the Labour Party
- 1995–1997Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- 1997–1998Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Honours and works
Awards
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire2013
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire2024
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