Tessa Jowell

Ms Tessa Jane Helena Douglas Jowell

Rush ID: 401

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Details

Born:
17 September 1947
Died:
12 May 2018
Birth place:
London, UK
Gender:
Female
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Social worker
Election occupation:
Charity administrator
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
N/A
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
401
MNIS ID:
159
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q272642
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
2812
They work for you ID:
10326

Name changes

  1. JOWELL, Tessa (1947- )

Constituencies

  1. Dulwich and West Norwood

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1997
    Date of election: 1 May 1997
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 2015
    Date of exit: 30 March 2015
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: None

  2. Dulwich

    Party: Labour
    Year of election: 1992
    Date of election: 9 April 1992
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1997
    Date of exit: 1 May 1997
    Party: Labour
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Redbridge Ilford North

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1979
    Date of election: Thu 3rd May 1979
    Nature of election: General Election
    Party: Labour
    Notes:

  2. Redbridge Ilford North

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1979
    Date of election: Thu 3rd May 1979
    Nature of election: General Election
    Party: Labour
    Notes:

  3. Redbridge Ilford North

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1978
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: Labour
    Notes: Exit resulted in by election.

  4. Redbridge Ilford North

    Connection with constituency: None Known
    Year of election: 1978
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: Labour
    Notes: Exit resulted in by election.

Ministerial offices

  1. Minister of State 1997-1999

    Department of Health; Minister for Public Health

  2. Minister of State 1999-2001

    Department of Education and Employment; Minister for Employment

  3. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 2001-

Higher education

  1. Aberdeen, University of

    Graduated

  2. Edinburgh, University of

    Graduated

  3. Goldsmiths College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. St Margaret's School, Aberdeen

Marriages

  1. Mills, David

    Notes: 1 daughter, 1 son, 3 step-children

Parties

  1. Labour Member

Local governments

  1. Camden Borough Council

    Councillor

    1971-1986

Trade unions

  1. Transport and General Workers Union Member

  2. Manufacturing Science and Finance Member