Margaret Beckett
Profile
Margaret Beckett is a British politician who currently serves as a Member of the House of Lords. A long-standing member of the Labour Party, she served as a Member of Parliament for over 45 years, representing Lincoln and later Derby South. She holds the distinction of being the first female Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, serving from 2006 to 2007, and was the first woman to serve as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Throughout her extensive career, she held several senior cabinet positions, including President of the Board of Trade, Leader of the House of Commons, and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Details
- Born
- 1943-01-15 · 83 years old
- Birth place
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Education
- Notre Dame High School for Girls, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
- Career
- Metallurgist, experiment officer at the University of Manchester, researcher for the Labour Party
