Lucas, Caroline (1960–)

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Lucas, Caroline (1960–)

English politician. Born Dec 9, 1960, in Malvern, Worcestershire, England.

Served as press officer (1989–91), communications officer, Asia Desk (1991–94), policy adviser on trade and the environment (1994–97), policy adviser on trade and investment, Dept. for International Development (1997–98), and team leader for trade and investment, Policy Dept. (1998–99), all for Oxfam; representing Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, elected to 5th European Parliament (1999–2004) from UK. Wrote Writing Women (1989), Reforming World Trade (1994), and Watchful in Seattle (2000).