Helen Liddell
Profile
Helen Liddell, Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke, is a British politician and life peer who currently serves as a member of the House of Lords. A long-standing member of the Labour Party, she previously served as the Member of Parliament for Airdrie and Shotts from 1994 to 2005, during which time she held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland from 2001 to 2003. Beyond her parliamentary career, she served as the British High Commissioner to Australia from 2005 to 2009 and has held various roles in the media and business sectors, including as a former director of Annington Limited.
Details
- Born
- 1950-12-06 · 75 years old
- Birth place
- Coatbridge, Scotland
- Education
- St. Patrick's Catholic High School, University of Strathclyde
- Career
- Economics journalist for BBC Scotland, General Secretary of the Scottish Labour Party, public affairs director of the Daily Record and Sunday Mail
