Shipley, Debra (1957–)
Shipley, Debra (1957–)
English politician and member of Parliament. Born June 22, 1957, in UK.
Writer and lecturer; representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Stourbridge (1999, 2001); successfully introduced a bill to register child abusers which must be checked by childcare organizations taking on new staff; left Parliament (2005).
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