Paul Corrigan
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Paul David Corrigan CBE
is a Labour
politician, and was health adviser to Tony Blair
. He is married to Hilary Armstrong
.
Born in Woolwich, London on 11 April 1948, Corrigan gained his BSc in sociology, London School of Economics
in 1969; PhD in juvenile delinquency and secondary education, University of Durham, 1974 and has been visiting professor of public policy at the University of North London
since 1995.
He taught at University of Warwick
and the Polytechnic of North London - he was Head of Department of applied social studies in the latter. He taught, researched and wrote about inner city social policy and community development.
He gave papers at the 6th and 11th Symposia of the National Deviancy Conference on 'Interactionist Theory and Social Work' and 'The Industrial Relations Act: A Suitable Case for Deviance?' respectively. At the 1979 UK general election, he was the Communist Party
candidate for Coventry North East.
In 1985 he left academic life and worked with the Greater London Council
and Inner London Education Authority
- until they were abolished by the Thatcher government - and later with the London borough of Islington
, and for the local government unit of the Labour party. In 1997 he started to work as a consultant on issues of modernisation. In 1999 he started to work for the Office for Public Management and published "Shakespeare on Management".
In 2001 he was appointed as a special advisor to Alan Milburn
, who was then Secretary of State for Health
. He served as Special Advisor to Milburn's successor, Dr John Reid
. Corrigan is credited as the man behind the Labour government's policy on "Foundation Hospitals" and has written widely about the principle of choice. In 2006, Corrigan returned to the government as a policy adviser to the Prime Minister. In 2007 he announced that he was going to work for the National Health Service
in London. He is now Director of Strategy and Commissioning of the NHS London Strategic Health Authority.
Corrigan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is a Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
politician, and was health adviser to Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
. He is married to Hilary Armstrong
Hilary Armstrong
Hilary Jane Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for North West Durham from 1987 to 2010.-Early life:...
.
Born in Woolwich, London on 11 April 1948, Corrigan gained his BSc in sociology, London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
in 1969; PhD in juvenile delinquency and secondary education, University of Durham, 1974 and has been visiting professor of public policy at the University of North London
University of North London
The University of North London was a university in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2002. On 1 August 2002, it merged with London Guildhall University to form London Metropolitan University. The former University of North London premises now form the new university's north campus, situated on...
since 1995.
He taught at University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
and the Polytechnic of North London - he was Head of Department of applied social studies in the latter. He taught, researched and wrote about inner city social policy and community development.
He gave papers at the 6th and 11th Symposia of the National Deviancy Conference on 'Interactionist Theory and Social Work' and 'The Industrial Relations Act: A Suitable Case for Deviance?' respectively. At the 1979 UK general election, he was the Communist Party
Communist Party of Great Britain
The Communist Party of Great Britain was the largest communist party in Great Britain, although it never became a mass party like those in France and Italy. It existed from 1920 to 1991.-Formation:...
candidate for Coventry North East.
In 1985 he left academic life and worked with the Greater London Council
Greater London Council
The Greater London Council was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area...
and Inner London Education Authority
Inner London Education Authority
The Inner London Education Authority was the education authority for the 12 inner London boroughs from 1965 until its abolition in 1990.-History:...
- until they were abolished by the Thatcher government - and later with the London borough of Islington
Islington
Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
, and for the local government unit of the Labour party. In 1997 he started to work as a consultant on issues of modernisation. In 1999 he started to work for the Office for Public Management and published "Shakespeare on Management".
In 2001 he was appointed as a special advisor to Alan Milburn
Alan Milburn
Alan Milburn is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Darlington from 1992 until 2010...
, who was then Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Health is a UK cabinet position responsible for the Department of Health.The first Boards of Health were created by Orders in Council dated 21 June, 14 November, and 21 November 1831. In 1848 a General Board of Health was created with the First Commissioner of Woods and...
. He served as Special Advisor to Milburn's successor, Dr John Reid
John Reid (politician)
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, PC is a British politician, who served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament and cabinet minister under Tony Blair, most notably as Defence Secretary and then Home Secretary...
. Corrigan is credited as the man behind the Labour government's policy on "Foundation Hospitals" and has written widely about the principle of choice. In 2006, Corrigan returned to the government as a policy adviser to the Prime Minister. In 2007 he announced that he was going to work for the National Health Service
National Health Service (England)
The National Health Service or NHS is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. It is both the largest and oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world. It is able to function in the way that it does because it is primarily funded through the general taxation system, similar to how...
in London. He is now Director of Strategy and Commissioning of the NHS London Strategic Health Authority.
Corrigan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.