Caroline Jackson

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Caroline Jackson

Caroline Jackson (born 31 October 1946 in PenzancePenzance Summary

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, CornwallCornwall

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) is a politician in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom Summary

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. She has been a Member of the European ParliamentMember of the European Parliament

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for the Conservative PartyConservative Party (UK)

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since 1984.

Jackson represented WiltshireWiltshire

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from 1984 to 1994, Wiltshire North and Bath from 1994 to 1999 and now serves as an MEP for the South West EnglandSouth West England

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regionRegions of England

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. In the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament

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, she has been a leading member of the Environment Committee and between 1999 and 2004 was Chairman of the Committee on the Environment, Consumer Protection and Public Health. She is a trustee of the National Energy Foundation.

She is married to Robert JacksonFacts About Robert V. Jackson

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, a former MEP and former Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament

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for WantageWantage (UK Parliament constituency)

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, who defected to the Labour PartyLabour Party (UK)

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in 2005. She studied at St Hugh's CollegeSt Hugh's College, Oxford

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and Nuffield CollegeNuffield College, Oxford

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, OxfordUniversity of Oxford

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. She holds a doctorate in 19th century politics and was formerly a research fellowFellow

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of St Hugh's College.