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British Labour politician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Benjamin Peter James Bradshaw (born 30 August 1960) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from 2009 to 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Exeter since 1997.[2] Before entering politics he worked as a BBC Radio reporter.[3]
Quick Facts Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Leader ...
Ben Bradshaw | |
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Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | |
In office 11 May 2010 – 8 October 2010 | |
Leader | Harriet Harman (Acting) Ed Miliband |
Preceded by | Jeremy Hunt |
Succeeded by | Ivan Lewis |
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | |
In office 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Andy Burnham |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Hunt |
Minister of State for Health | |
In office 28 June 2007 – 5 June 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Andy Burnham |
Succeeded by | Mike O'Brien |
Minister for the South West | |
In office 28 June 2007 – 5 June 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Jim Knight |
Minister of State for Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare[1] | |
In office 13 June 2003 – 28 June 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Elliot Morley |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons | |
In office 29 May 2002 – 13 June 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Stephen Twigg |
Succeeded by | Phil Woolas |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |
In office 12 June 2001 – 29 May 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | The Baroness Scotland of Asthal |
Succeeded by | Mike O'Brien |
Member of Parliament for Exeter | |
Assumed office 1 May 1997 | |
Preceded by | John Hannam |
Majority | 10,403 (18.5%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin Peter James Bradshaw (1960-08-30) 30 August 1960 (age 63) London, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Neal Dalgleish |
Alma mater | University of Sussex |
Website | Official website parliament..ben-bradshaw |
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