Hoey, Kate (1946–)
Hoey, Kate (1946–)
Irish politician and member of Parliament. Born Catharine Letitia Hoey, June 21, 1946; attended Ulster College of Physical Education and Belfast Royal Academy.
Was a senior lecturer at Kingsway College (1975–85); representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Vauxhall (1992, 1997, 2001, 2005); served asparliamentary undersecretary of State at the Home Office (1998–99)and minister of Sport (1998–2001).
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