RUDDOCK, Joan

Member for Lewisham Deptford (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Lewisham Deptford 1987-2010. Committees: Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group Women, Peace and Security 2006-07; Chair, APPG Compassion in Dying 2005-07; Vice-Chair, Womens Parliamentary Labour Party 2005-07; Treasurer, Parliamentary Labour Party London Regional Group 2005-07; Member, International Development Select Committee 2005-07; Vice-Chair, Equalities Group 2004-07; Vice-Chair of Globe UK 2003-07; Vice-Chair, All-Party Group on Afghanistan 2002-07; Member, EFRA Select Committee 2003-05; Member, Modernisation Select Committee 2001-05. Political career: Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change 2010; Minister of State, DECC 2009-10; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 2008-09; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Defra 2007-08; Minister for Women 1997-98; Opposition Spokesperson for Environmental Protection 1994-97, Home Affairs 1992-94, Transport 1989-92. Special political interests: Environment, international affairs. Education: Imperial College, London, BSc Botany; Pontypool Grammar School for Girls. Affiliations: Member, Unite. Hobbies: Gardening, travel, music. b. 28 December 1943, Abergavenny. Partner Frank Doran MP.