ABBOTT, Diane

Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Hackney North and Stoke Newington 1987-2010. Committees: Member, Foreign Affairs Select Committee 1997-2001; Member, Treasury and Civil Service Select Committee 1989-97. Political career: Shadow Minister for Health (Public Health) since 2010; Member, Greater London Assembly Advisory Cabinet for Women and Equality since 2000; Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1994-97; Westminster City Councillor 1982-86. Special political interests: Small businesses, education, Jamaica, Africa. Profession/Trade: Civil servant, broadcaster. Education: Newnham College, Cambridge; Harrow County Grammar School. Affiliations: CND, Anti-Apartheid, ACTT, NUJ. Hobbies: Theatre, reading political biographies. b. 27 September 1953. Divorced with one son.