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Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2005
Previously MP for Birmingham, Yardley until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley, 1992-2005. Opposition Whip, 1994-1995; Opposition spokesman for education and employment, 1995-1997; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (School Standards), Department for Education and Employment, 1997-1998; Minister of State, Department of Education and Employment, 1998-2001; Secretary of State for Education and Skills, 2001-2002; Minister of State (Minister for the Arts), Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2003-2005. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election
Also represented Birmingham, Yardley
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Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State (Arts), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (13 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts) (13 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2005)
- Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills ( 8 Jun 2001 to 25 Oct 2002)
- Secretary of State for Education and Skills ( 8 Jun 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
- Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) (School Standards) (28 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (School Standards), Department for Education and Employment ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) ( 2 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
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