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Revision as of 15:34, 25 November 2008

Hilary Jane Armstrong (born 30 November 1945, Sunderland) is a Labour MP. She was first elected to parliament in General Election of 1987. After Labour's 1997 general election victory, Prime Minister Tony Blair appointed her as Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions with responsibility for Local Government and Housing. In 1999, she was made a member of the Privy Council.[1]

Following the 2001 General Election Hilary was promoted to the Cabinet and given the cabinet position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Government Chief Whip. She was re–appointed as Government Chief Whip following the 2005 General Election.[2]

In June 2007, Hilary announced her decision to step down from the Government and return to the backbenches after 18 years as a Party spokesperson and Government Minister.[3]

Background

Biographical Information

History

Current activities

Views

Affiliations

  • Member of advisory board, GovNet Communications[4] - Publisher and events organiser company.
  • Chair of Advisory Committee, Sita UK[5] - recycling and resource management company.

Publications, Contact, Resources and Notes

Publications

Contact

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Phone:
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Resources

Notes and References

  1. Hilary Armstrong website, accessed 24 November 2008.
  2. Hilary Armstrong website, accessed 24 November 2008.
  3. Hilary Armstrong website, accessed 24 November 2008.
  4. GovNet website, Advisory Board, accessed 24 November 2008.
  5. They Work For You website, Hilary Armstrong MP, accessed 24 November 2008.