Rosie Winterton
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| The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for Doncaster Central |
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| Assumed office 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Walker |
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| Born | 10 August 1958 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
The Right Honourable Rosalie Winterton, known as Rosie Winterton (born August 10, 1958[1] in Leicester[2]) is a British politician, and Labour member of Parliament for the South Yorkshire constituency of Doncaster Central.
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[edit] Early life
Educated at Danum Grammar School for Girls (now called Danum School) on Danum Road[2] and then reading for a BA in History at the University of Hull[3] in 1979, Winterton first worked as John Prescott's Constituency Personal Assistant from 1980 until 1986[3], and then Parliamentary Officers, first for Southwark Council for two years until 1988 and then for a further two for the Royal College of Nursing until 1990[3]. After working for four years in the private sector, as MD of Connect Public Affairs, Winterton returned to politics to assist John Prescott in 1994, as the Head of Office for the then-deputy Party Leader until 1997.[3]
[edit] Parliamentary career
Winterton became an MP in the 1997 election, serving the safe Labour seat of Doncaster Central constituency with a vote share exceeding 50% in each general election since then[4]. She entered government in 2001, serving as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Lord Chancellor's Department, and became a Minister of State at the Department for Health in June 2003; in January 2006 her responsibilities were changed to Health Services[5], including responsibility for Dentistry. She presided over the introduction of the new NHS dental contract of April 2006.
In June 2006, she was appointed to the Privy Council[6], and she was sworn in on 19 July 2006.
In June 2007, she was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Transport by the new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown[7]. Winterton was subsequently appointed Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber in addition to her DfT responsibilities on January 24, 2008.
[edit] Voting record
How Rosie Winterton voted on key issues since 2001 (They Work For You):
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament.
- Voted for introducing a smoking ban.
- Voted for introducing ID cards.
- Voted for introducing foundation hospitals.
- Voted for introducing student top-up fees.
- Voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws.
- Voted for the Iraq war.
- Voted against investigating the Iraq war.
- Voted for replacing Trident.
- Voted for the hunting ban.
- Voted for equal gay rights.
[edit] Personal life
She is not related to the Conservative Party politicians Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton.
[edit] References
- ^ BBC News biography of Winterton
- ^ a b Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Rosie Winterton MP
- ^ a b c d Department of Health - Rosie Winterton MP official biography
- ^ Guardian political elections data
- ^ Public Whip page about Winterton
- ^ Number 10 press release announcing the appointment
- ^ List of Her Majesty's Government on Downing Street Website
[edit] External links
- Winterton's official ePolitix site
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Rosie Winterton MP
- Mail on Sunday 2006 profile
- BBC Politics
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| Preceded by Harold Walker |
Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central 1997 – present |
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