Hilary Benn Politician

Hilary James Wedgwood Benn (born 26 November 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds Central since 1999. He served in the Cabinet as the Secretary of State for International Development from 2003 to 2007 and as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2007 to 2010. Currently, Benn is the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

Personal facts

Hilary Benn
Birth dateNovember 26, 1953
Birth place
London , Hammersmith
Education
University of Sussex

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Office holder

election majority10645
office
Member of Parliament
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Secretary of State for International Development
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
for Leeds Central
party
Labour Party (UK)
prime minister
relation
successor

Hilary Benn on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091118110635/http:/www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/who/ministers/benn.htm
  2. http://www.gleeds.tv/index.cfm?video=589
  3. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/jun/03/labourdeputy.labour
  4. http://www.hilarybenn.org