Barbara Keeley
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Barbara Mary Keeley is a British
Labour Party
politician
who is the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Worsley and Eccles South
. She represented the predecessor constituency of Worsley
from 2005
to 2010, after the retirement of Terry Lewis
. She was Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
from 2009 to 2010.
, on Ellerby Road in Leeds
, and the University of Salford
, gaining a BA
in Politics and Contemporary History.
Keeley's early career was with IBM
, working first as a Systems Engineer and then as a Field Systems Engineering Manager. Later she became an independent consultant, working on community regeneration issues across the North West region
.
She was elected as a Labour councillor on Trafford Council in 1995, serving as a member for Priory ward until 2004. She was Cabinet member for Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare and Health and Wellbeing. From 2002 to 2004, was Cabinet member for Education, Children's Social Services and all services for children and young people and Director of a Pathfinder Children's Trust
. She is a member of the GMB Union
, the Co-operative Party
and the Fabian Society
.
From 2002 to 2005, she worked as a consultant to the charity, The Princess Royal
Trust for Carers, researching carers' issues — particularly those related to primary health care. She is co-author of the reports Carers Speak Out and Primary Carers.
(PPS), to the Cabinet Office
, working with the Cabinet Office Minister, Jim Murphy
MP. In June 2006, she moved to be PPS to Jim Murphy as Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions
.
On 16 December 2006, Barbara Keeley won the nomination to be the Labour Party candidate for the constituency of Worsley and Eccles South
, following boundary changes affecting Worsley.
In 2007, Barbara Keeley served as the Parliamentary Champion for Carers Week (11 June – 17 June). She introduced a Private Members Bill — The Carers (Identification and Support) Bill — into the House of Commons on 24 April 2007. The Bill would require health bodies to identify patients who are carers or who have a carer and would make provision in relation to the responsibilities of local authorities and schools for the needs of young carers.
In June 2007, Barbara was appointed as PPS to Harriet Harman as Secretary of State for Women and Equality. She was also appointed by Gordon Brown to chair the Labour Party's manifesto group on Social Care. In October 2008 she became an Assistant Government Whip. Then in June 2009 she was promoted to Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.
In June 2010, Barbara was appointed as a member of the Shadow Health Team and as the Shadow Deputy Leader of the House.
She stood in the 2010 Shadow Cabinet elections
, coming 23rd. She was shadow minister for the Department of Communities and Local Government until October 2011.
British people
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Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
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politician
Politician
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who is the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Worsley and Eccles South
Worsley and Eccles South (UK Parliament constituency)
Worsley and Eccles South is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
. She represented the predecessor constituency of Worsley
Worsley (UK Parliament constituency)
Worsley was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
from 2005
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
to 2010, after the retirement of Terry Lewis
Terence Lewis
Terence Lewis, known as Terry Lewis, is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was educated at Mount Carmel School, Salford and did his National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps before becoming a Personnel Officer. He was elected Labour Member of Parliament for Worsley, Greater Manchester...
. She was Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is a United Kingdom government department. This relatively recently created office provides support for the Leader of the House of Commons in his or her duties to the House...
from 2009 to 2010.
Early life
She was educated at Mount St Mary's CollegeMount St Mary's Catholic High School (Leeds)
-Admissions:It is a faith school for ages 11-16 in Richmond Hill. Catholic education after 16 is found at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College . It is just north of the A61, next to the derelict church of which opened in 1857, closed in 1989 and has now been vandalised...
, on Ellerby Road in Leeds
Leeds
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, and the University of Salford
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
, gaining a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Politics and Contemporary History.
Keeley's early career was with IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, working first as a Systems Engineer and then as a Field Systems Engineering Manager. Later she became an independent consultant, working on community regeneration issues across the North West region
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
.
She was elected as a Labour councillor on Trafford Council in 1995, serving as a member for Priory ward until 2004. She was Cabinet member for Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare and Health and Wellbeing. From 2002 to 2004, was Cabinet member for Education, Children's Social Services and all services for children and young people and Director of a Pathfinder Children's Trust
Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder Programme
The Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder Programme was a co-operative programme in England between residents and stakeholders such as the local authority, businesses etc aimed at improving specific deprived neighbourhoods....
. She is a member of the GMB Union
GMB Union
The GMB is a general trade union in the United Kingdom, and has more than 600,000 members. Its members are drawn from many sectors, with particular strength amongst manual workers in local government and the health service...
, the Co-operative Party
Co-operative Party
The Co-operative Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom committed to supporting and representing co-operative principles. The party does not put up separate candidates for any UK election itself. Instead, Co-operative candidates stand jointly with the Labour Party as "Labour...
and the Fabian Society
Fabian Society
The Fabian Society is a British socialist movement, whose purpose is to advance the principles of democratic socialism via gradualist and reformist, rather than revolutionary, means. It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning late in the 19th century and continuing up to World...
.
From 2002 to 2005, she worked as a consultant to the charity, The Princess Royal
Princess Royal
Princess Royal is a style customarily awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter. The style is held for life, so a princess cannot be given the style during the lifetime of another Princess Royal...
Trust for Carers, researching carers' issues — particularly those related to primary health care. She is co-author of the reports Carers Speak Out and Primary Carers.
Parliamentary career
In the House of Commons, Keeley served as a member of the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee and from February 2006, the Finance and Services Committee. On 8 February 2006, she was appointed as Parliamentary Private SecretaryParliamentary Private Secretary
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(PPS), to the Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet of the United Kingdom....
, working with the Cabinet Office Minister, Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy
James Francis "Jim" Murphy is a British Labour Party politician and is the Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire....
MP. In June 2006, she moved to be PPS to Jim Murphy as Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions is the largest government department in the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security and headed by the Secretary of State for Work and...
.
On 16 December 2006, Barbara Keeley won the nomination to be the Labour Party candidate for the constituency of Worsley and Eccles South
Worsley and Eccles South (UK Parliament constituency)
Worsley and Eccles South is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, following boundary changes affecting Worsley.
In 2007, Barbara Keeley served as the Parliamentary Champion for Carers Week (11 June – 17 June). She introduced a Private Members Bill — The Carers (Identification and Support) Bill — into the House of Commons on 24 April 2007. The Bill would require health bodies to identify patients who are carers or who have a carer and would make provision in relation to the responsibilities of local authorities and schools for the needs of young carers.
In June 2007, Barbara was appointed as PPS to Harriet Harman as Secretary of State for Women and Equality. She was also appointed by Gordon Brown to chair the Labour Party's manifesto group on Social Care. In October 2008 she became an Assistant Government Whip. Then in June 2009 she was promoted to Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.
In June 2010, Barbara was appointed as a member of the Shadow Health Team and as the Shadow Deputy Leader of the House.
She stood in the 2010 Shadow Cabinet elections
Labour Party (UK) Shadow Cabinet election, 2010
The Commons members of the Parliamentary Labour Party elected 19 members of the Shadow Cabinet from among their number in 2010. This follows the Labour Party's defeat in the 2010 general election, after which the party formed the Official Opposition in the United Kingdom.A separate election for...
, coming 23rd. She was shadow minister for the Department of Communities and Local Government until October 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Barbara Keeley MP on The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
’s "Ask Aristotle" - Barbara Keeley MP on TheyWorkForYou.com
- Meet the MP
- BBC Politics