Margaret Beckett

Margaret Beckett   (politician)
Born	Margaret Mary Jackson 1943-01-15 Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
Alma mater	University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
Spouse	Leo Beckett
Member of	European Leadership Network, Le Cercle
Party	Labour
UK foreign secretary, Le Cercle attendee  Leader of the Labour Party In office 12 May 1994 - 21 July 1994 Preceded by John Smith Succeeded by Tony Blair  Minister of State for Housing and Planning In office 3 October 2008 - 5 June 2009  Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs In office 5 May 2006 - 27 June 2007 Preceded by Jack Straw Succeeded by David Miliband  Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs In office 8 June 2001 - 5 May 2006 Succeeded by David Miliband  Leader of the House of Commons  In office 27 July 1998 - 8 June 2001 Preceded by Ann Taylor Succeeded by Robin Cook  Lord President of the Council In office 27 July 1998 - 8 June 2001 Preceded by Ann Taylor Succeeded by Robin Cook  President of the Board of Trade  In office 2 May 1997 - 27 July 1998  Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry In office 19 October 1995 - 2 May 1997  Shadow Secretary of State for Health  In office 20 October 1994 - 19 October 1995 Preceded by David Blunkett Succeeded by Harriet Harman  Shadow Leader of the House of Commons  In office 21 July 1994 - 20 October 1994 Succeeded by Ann Taylor  Shadow Leader of the House of Commons  In office 24 July 1992 - 12 May 1994  Leader of the Opposition  In office 12 May 1994 - 21 July 1994  Deputy Leader of the Labour Party In office 18 July 1992 - 21 July 1994 Boss John Smith Preceded by Roy Hattersley Succeeded by John Prescott  Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury  In office 9 January 1989 - 18 July 1992 Succeeded by Harriet Harman  Member of Parliament for Derby South In office 9 June 1983 - Present  Member of Parliament for Lincoln In office 10 October 1974 - 3 May 1979 Preceded by Michael Ancram, Anthony Barber, Dick Taverne, David Waddington Succeeded by Michael Ancram, George Foulkes, John WilkinsonDavid Clark, Frank Dobson, Tristan Garel-Jones, Nicholas Lyell, John Major

Deep Political Connections

Margaret Beckett attended Le Cercle in Madrid from 1-2 December 2007, Washington in 19-22 November 2009.

 

Events Participated in

Event	Start	End	Location(s)	Description
Le Cercle/2007 (Madrid)	29 November 2007	2 December 2007	Spain Madrid	A little known Cercle meeting
WEF/Annual Meeting/2007	24 January 2007	28 January 2007	Switzerland	Only the 449 public figures listed of ~2200 participants

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