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Bob Ainsworth

Labour Secretary of State Cabinet Left Parliament Wikipedia ↗
Born
1952
Coventry
School
Foxford School and Community Arts College
State non-selective
University
–
In office
13.0 years
Longer than 97% of ministers
OfficeOther workEducation

In government

GB
Appointed by Gordon Brown
2 posts · 2007–2010
TB
Appointed by Tony Blair
4 posts · 1997–2007
  • Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip)
    Whip / Parliamentary 2003/06 – 2007/06
  • Minister for Drugs and Organised Crime
    Under-Secretary 2001/06 – 2003/06
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DETR
    Under-Secretary 2001/01 – 2001/06
  • Lord Commissioner (Whip)
    Whip / Parliamentary 1997/05 – 2001/01

Career

Before Parliament 3

1971–1991
sheet metal worker and fitter
Jaguar
Manual / skilled trades
1984–
Chair of the Finance Committee; deputy leader of the ruling Labour group
Coventry City Council
Local government (councillor)
Undated
Branch President
Manufacturing, Science and Finance union
Trade union