Armstrong, Hilary (1945–)

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Armstrong, Hilary (1945–)

English politician and member of Parliament. Name variations: Rt. Hon. Hilary Armstrong. Born Nov 30, 1945; dau. of Hannah Armstrong and Ernest Armstrong (MP for Durham North West, 1966–87); attended Monkwearmouth Comprehensive School, West Ham College of Technology, and University of Birmingham, m. Dr. Paul Corrigan, 1992.

As a VSO volunteer, taught at a girl's school in Kenya; served as a councillor on Durham County Council (1985–87); representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Durham North West (1988, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2005); served as opposition frontbench spokesperson on Education (1988–92), Treasury Affairs (1994–95), and Environment and London (1995); appointed minister of state at Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997); made a member of the Privy Council (1999); promoted to the Cabinet and named government chief whip (2001).

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