JOWELL, Tessa Rt Hon

Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Dulwich and West Norwood 1997-2010, for Dulwich 1992-97. Political career: Shadow Minister for the Olympics since May 2010; Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office 2010 and since January 2011; Shadow Paymaster General 2010; Minister for the Cabinet Office 2009-10; Paymaster General 2008-10; Minister for the Olympics 2007-08; Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2001-07; Minister for Women 2005-06; Minister, Department of Education and Employment 1999-2001; Minister, Department of Health 1997-98; Opposition Spokesperson for Health 1996-97; Opposition Spokesperson for Women 1995-96; Opposition Spokesperson for Health 1994-95; Opposition Whip 1994-95; Chair, AMA 1984-86; Councillor, Camden Borough Council 1971-86; Chair, Social Services, Housing Management and Staff Committees; Parliamentary Candidate for Ilford, North 1978 (by-election) and 1979; joined Labour Party 1969. Special political interests: Community care, health, human rights, constitutional reform, employment. Profession/Trade: Community care director. Education: Aberdeen, Edinburgh and London Universities. Affiliations: Member of Unite (TGWU and MSF); Fabian Society; Friends of the Earth; Amnesty; RHS; Visiting Fellow, Nuffield College, Oxford University. b. 17 September 1947, London. Married with two children.