Charles Clarke
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Charles Rodway Clarke (born 21 September 1950) is a British Labour Party politician who held various Cabinet positions under Prime Minister Tony Blair from 2001 to 2006, lastly as Home Secretary from December 2004 to May 2006. Clarke was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich South from 1997 to 2010.
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Charles Clarke | |
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Home Secretary | |
In office 15 December 2004 – 5 May 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | David Blunkett |
Succeeded by | John Reid |
Secretary of State for Education and Skills | |
In office 24 October 2002 – 15 December 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Estelle Morris |
Succeeded by | Ruth Kelly |
Minister without Portfolio Chairman of the Labour Party | |
In office 9 June 2001 – 24 October 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Peter Mandelson |
Succeeded by | John Reid |
Minister of State for Prisons | |
In office 29 July 1999 – 9 June 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Baron Williams |
Succeeded by | Keith Bradley |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Lifelong Learning | |
In office 28 July 1998 – 29 July 1999 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Kim Howells |
Succeeded by | Malcolm Wicks |
Member of Parliament for Norwich South | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 12 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | John Garrett |
Succeeded by | Simon Wright |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Rodway Clarke (1950-09-21) 21 September 1950 (age 73) Hammersmith, London, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Carol Pearson |
Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
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