Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton
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The Right Honourable The Baroness Taylor of Bolton PC |
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| Minister of State for International Defence and Security | |
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In office 5 October 2008 – 11 May 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Howarth (International Security Strategy) |
| Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support | |
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In office 7 November 2007 – 5 October 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | The Lord Drayson |
| Succeeded by | Quentin Davies |
| Government Chief Whip in the Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury |
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In office 27 July 1998 – 8 June 2001 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Nick Brown |
| Succeeded by | Hilary Armstrong |
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Leader of the House of Commons Lord President of the Council |
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In office 2 May 1997 – 27 July 1998 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Tony Newton |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Beckett |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | |
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In office 20 October 1994 – 2 May 1997 |
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| Leader | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Margaret Beckett |
| Succeeded by | Alastair Goodlad |
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Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Shadow Minister for the Citizen's Charter |
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In office 20 October 1994 – 19 October 1995 |
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| Leader | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Michael Meacher |
| Succeeded by | Derek Foster |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Education | |
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In office 18 July 1992 – 20 October 1994 |
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| Leader |
John Smith Margaret Beckett (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Jack Straw |
| Succeeded by | David Blunkett |
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Member of Parliament for Bolton West |
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In office 10 October 1974 – 9 June 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Redmond |
| Succeeded by | Tom Sackville |
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Member of Parliament for Dewsbury |
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In office 12 June 1987 – 11 April 2005 |
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| Preceded by | John Whitfield |
| Succeeded by | Shahid Malik |
| Personal details | |
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2 July 1947 London, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Bradford |
Winifred Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, PC (born 2 July 1947) is a British Labour Party politician, who was Minister for International Defence and Security, based at both the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, from October 2008 until 11 May 2010.
She attended Bolton School and the University of Bradford, where she graduated with a BSc degree in Politics and History in 1969.
Taylor fought Bolton West in February 1974 (failing to win by 603 votes), then was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the seat from October 1974 to 1983. She fought the new seat of Bolton North East in 1983, being defeated by the Conservative Peter Thurnham, before representing Dewsbury from 1987 until 2005.
Ann Taylor has held the following positions:
As a backbencher, Ann Taylor sponsored a Private Member's Bill, the 'Succession to the Crown (no 2)' Bill, which sought to eliminate gender and religious discrimination in the royal succession.
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