Ruth Kelly
Ruth Maria Kelly (born 9 May 1968) is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West from 1997 until she stood down in 2010. Previously, she served as the Secretary of State for Transport, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Minister for Women and Equality and Secretary of State for Education and Skills, serving under both Gordon Brown and Tony Blair.
Ruth Kelly | |
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Official portrait, c. 2004–05 | |
| Secretary of State for Transport | |
| In office 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Douglas Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Hoon |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | |
| In office 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | David Miliband John Prescott |
| Succeeded by | Hazel Blears |
| Minister for Women | |
| In office 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Tessa Jowell |
| Succeeded by | Harriet Harman |
| Secretary of State for Education and Skills | |
| In office 15 December 2004 – 5 May 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Charles Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Alan Johnson |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 15 May 2002 – 15 December 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Paul Boateng |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Timms |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 8 June 2001 – 15 May 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Melanie Johnson |
| Succeeded by | John Healey |
| Member of Parliament for Bolton West | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Sackville |
| Succeeded by | Julie Hilling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1968 Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Political party | Labour (1990-2018) |
| Spouse | Derek Gadd |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford London School of Economics |
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