Taylor, Ann (1947–)

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Taylor, Ann (1947–)

Scottish politician and member of Parliament. Born Winifred Ann Walker, July 2, 1947, in Motherwell, Scotland; attended Bradford and Sheffield universities; m. David Taylor, 1966.

Trained as a teacher, was a tutor at Open University; representing Labour, entered Parliament for Bolton West (1974–83); elected to House of Commons for Dewsbury (1987, 1992, 1997, 2001); served as chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons committee (1997–98) and Intelligence and Security committee (2001–05); was government whip (1977–79), shadow Housing minister (1981–83), shadow minister for Environmental Protection (1990–92), shadow secretary of State for Education (1992–94), shadow leader of House of Commons (1994–97), leader of House of Commons (1997–98) and government chief whip (1998–2001); did not stand for reelection (2005).

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