Rosalie Winterton (born 10 August 1958) is a
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, who has been the
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for
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since 1997; currently, Winterton is a
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for Regional Economic Development and Co-ordination, where she works jointly with the new
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and the
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.
Early life
Educated at St. Mary's (now Hill House School, Doncaster), Danum Grammar School for Girls (later called Danum School, now called
Danum School Technology CollegeDanum School Technology College is a comprehensive state school for the east of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.-History:Danum School gained Technology College status in 2002, and changed its name to the current one.-Location:...
) on
Danum Road and then reading for a
BABachelor 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 History at the
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in 1979, Winterton first worked as
John PrescottJohn Leslie Prescott is a British Labour politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Hull East since 1970; from 1997 to 2007, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, also serving as First Secretary of State from 2001...
's Constituency Personal Assistant from 1980 until 1986, and then Parliamentary Officers, first for Southwark Council for two years until 1988 and then for a further two for the
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until 1990. After working for four years in the private sector, as MD of
Connect Public Affairs, Winterton returned to politics to assist John Prescott in 1994, as the Head of Office for the then-deputy Party Leader until 1997.
Parliamentary career
Winterton became an
MPA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a parliament. In many countries the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a unique title, such as senate, and thus also have unique titles for its members, such as senators. Members of...
in the
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, serving the safe
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seat of
Doncaster CentralDoncaster Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created in 1983, it covers a similar area to the former Doncaster constituency...
constituency with a vote share exceeding 50% in each general election since then. She entered government in 2001, serving as a
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in the
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, and became a
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at the Department for Health in June 2003; in January 2006 her responsibilities were changed to Health Services, including responsibility for dentistry. She presided over the introduction of the new NHS dental contract of April 2006.
In June 2006, she was appointed to the Privy Council, and she was sworn in on 19 July 2006.
In June 2007, she was appointed Minister of State at the
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by the new Prime Minister,
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. Winterton was subsequently appointed Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber in addition to her DfT responsibilities on 24 January 2008. She was promoted to
Minister of StateMinister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
for Pensions at the
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in the
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reshuffle, retaining her Ministerial brief for Yorkshire and the Humber.
Winterton was caught up in the row over MPs' expenses when it was claimed she used taxpayers' cash to soundproof the bedroom of her south London flat. According to the Daily Telegraph, the minister claimed a total of £86,277 over four years in additional costs allowance - close to the total allowed under Parliament's green book. In the June 2009 reshuffle Winterton was moved to
Minister of StateMinister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
for Regional Economic Development and Co-ordination at the
Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsThe Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is a ministerial department of the United Kingdom Government created on 6 June 2009 by the merger of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform .- Ministers for BIS...
and the
Department for Communities and Local GovernmentThe Department for Communities and Local Government is the UK Government department for communities and local government in England, since May 2006...
. She is now permitted to attend cabinet when her responsibility is on the agenda.
Voting record
How Rosie Winterton voted on key issues since 2001 (
They Work For You):
- Voted against a transparent Parliament
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban.
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards.
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals.
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees.
- Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws.
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war.
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war.
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident.
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban.
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights.
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Laws signed
The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007
Personal life
She is not related to the
Conservative PartyThe Conservative and Unionist Party, more commonly known as the Conservatives, the Conservative Party, or Tory Party is a conservative political party in the United Kingdom...
politicians
Sir NicholasSir Nicholas Raymond Winterton is a British politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Macclesfield, a position he has held since 1971....
and
Ann WintertonJane Ann, Lady Winterton is the British Member of Parliament for Congleton, and was first elected as a Conservative MP in 1983...
.
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