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The Right Honourable
 Harriet Harman MP 
QC
Incumbent
Assumed office 
28 June 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Preceded by Jack Straw
Incumbent
Assumed office 
28 June 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Preceded by Ruth Kelly
In office
03 May 1997 – 27 July 1998
Preceded by Position Created
Succeeded by Baroness Jay
In office
11 June 2001 – 10 May 2005
Prime Minister Tony Blair
Preceded by Ross Cranston
Succeeded by Mike O'Brien
In office
03 May 1997 – 27 July 1998
Prime Minister Tony Blair
Preceded by Peter Lilley
Succeeded by Alastair Darling
Member of Parliament
for Camberwell and Peckham
Peckham (1982-1997)
Incumbent
Assumed office 
28 October 1982
Preceded by Harry Lamborn
Born 30 July 1950 (1950-07-30) (age 57)
Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom
Political party Labour
Spouse Jack Dromey
Alma mater University of York
Occupation Lawyer
Website http://www.harrietharman.org

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Harman is a well known feminist [2] and has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Camberwell and Peckham since 1997, having previously been MP for Peckham since 1982. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Camberwell and Peckham is a Borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election Peckham was a Borough constituency in South London which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament She is the longest continuously serving female MP.

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Early life

She was born in London to the Harley Street physician John Bishop Harman FRCP (who was an expert witness in the trial of suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams[3]) and his wife Anna, a solicitor, the only child of Group Captain Malcolm Spicer, RAF,[4][5] son of James Spicer of Eltham, who was a member of the paper manufacturing family and a brother of the Liberal MP Sir Albert Spicer and also a brother of the surgeon and campaigner for women's rights, Louisa Martindale. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Harley Street is a road in the City of Westminster in London, England. John Bishop Harman, BChir, FRCS, MRCS, FRCP ( 10 August 1907 &ndash 13 November 1994) was a The Royal College of Physicians of London was the first medical institution in England to receive a Royal Charter John Bodkin Adams ( January 21, 1899 &ndash July 4, 1983) was an Irish-born British General practitioner, convicted Group Captain ( Gp Capt in the RAF and Indian Air Force, GPCAPT in the RNZAF and RAAF, G/C in the former Eltham is a district in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is a suburban development situated east south-east of Charing Cross. Sir Albert Spicer 1st Baronet ( 16 March 1847 &ndash 20 December 1934) was an English businessman and Liberal Party politician [6] Her parents both came from non conformist backgrounds — her grandfather Nathaniel Bishop Harman was a prominent Unitarian [7] and the Spicer family were well known congregationalists. Nonconformism is the refusal to conform to common standards conventions rules customs traditions norms or laws Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently She was educated at the famous independent St Paul's Girls' School and the University of York, where she gained a BA in Politics. This article is about the school in London For the school in Edgbaston Birmingham see St Paul's School for Girls St Paul's Girls' School (or SPGS The University of York is a Campus university in the city of York, England. Between 1978 and 1982 she was legal officer for the National Council for Civil Liberties and as such was found in contempt of court in the important civil liberties case Home Office v. Liberty is a Pressure group based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1934 by Ronald Kidd and Sylvia Crowther-Smith (later Scaffardi Contempt of court is a court ruling which in the context of a court trial or hearing deems an individual as having been disrespectful of the court its process and its invested Harman [1983] 1 A. C. 280, 308, before becoming MP for Peckham in a by-election in 1982. A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant

Harman was later involved in a European Court of Human Rights case against MI5 after it was revealed by whistleblower Cathy Massiter in 1984 that personal files were held by MI5 on her and another leading member of the NCCL — Patricia Hewitt. [8] They successfully argued that there had been an infringement of their rights because MI5 was not a legally constituted and democratically accountable organisation, this being the minimum standard in democracy. [9] The success of the case was largely resultant in the subsequent implementation of the 1989 Security Services Act by Parliament. [10]

Member of Parliament

In the by-election held on 28 October 1982 she was elected Member of Parliament for Southwark, Peckham with a majority of 3,931 votes. A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Peckham was a Borough constituency in South London which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament She became Labour's front-bench spokesperson for Social Services in 1984, and then Health in 1987. After the 1992 general election she was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet and became shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, then Shadow Secretary of State for Health. The Shadow Cabinet (also called the Shadow Front Bench) is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is the second most senior ministerial position in HM Treasury, after the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Secretary of State for Health is a UK cabinet position responsible for the Department of Health.

In government

After Labour's victory in the 1997 general election, she became Secretary of State for Social Security and was given the task of reforming the Welfare State. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a position in the UK cabinet responsible for the Department for Work and Pensions. However, she made little progress and fell out with her junior minister, Frank Field. Frank Ernest Field (born July 16, 1942) is a British Politician. During this period Harman became regarded as an over-promoted "New Labour" apparatchik, and she was called "Harriet Harrperson" by her fellow Labour MP Austin Mitchell[1]. Austin Vernon Mitchell (born 19 September 1934 is the Labour Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby in England. Both Harman and Field were sacked in a reshuffle in 1998. Harman's decision to send one of her children to a selective school some distance from her home was also not popular with many in Labour party at the time.

She made a return to the front bench after the 2001 general election with her appointment to the office of Solicitor General, thus becoming the first female Solicitor General. Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney

Voting record

Harman has supported the Labour government[11], and voted with the party in all but a few instances. Like most Labour MPs she supported the Iraq war, although during the Deputy Leadership campaign, she claimed that she would not have voted for it had she been in full possession of the facts, specifically about the non-existence of weapons of mass destruction. [12][13]

How Harriet Harman voted on key issues since 2001:[13]

Minister of Justice

After the 2005 general election she became a Minister of State in the Department for Constitutional Affairs with responsibilities including constitutional reform, legal aid and court processes. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA was a United Kingdom government department. During this time she was made an honorary silk (Queen's Counsel), gaining the letters "QC" after her name.

On 16 March 2006, Harman relinquished her ministerial responsibilities for electoral administration and reform of the House of Lords. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" She stated that this was to avoid any potential conflict of interest after her husband Jack Dromey, the Treasurer of the Labour Party, announced that he would be investigating a number of loans made to the Labour Party which had not been disclosed to party officers. Jack Dromey (born 21 September 1948) is a British trade unionist Deputy General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union Cash for Honours (also Cash for Peerages, Loans for Honours or Loans for Peerages) is the name given by some in the media to a political She retained her other responsibilities. [14]

The Department for Constitutional Affairs was reorganised into the new Ministry of Justice on 9 May 2007, where she became Minister of State. The Ministry of Justice has been a department of the government of the United Kingdom since 2007 Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

Harriet Harman announced her intention to stand for Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party when John Prescott stood down. The 2007 Labour Party deputy leadership election was a British political party election for the position of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. [15] On 27 November 2006 Patrick Wintour reported that she had commissioned an opinion poll which found that she would be more popular with the electorate than any of the other likely candidates. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. She used this point to argue that she should become the next Deputy Prime Minister of the UK in an interview with the BBC. The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is a senior member of the British Cabinet. [16]

Harman did not have the support of any major unions, and had to borrow money to fund her campaign for deputy leadership, taking out a personal loan of £10,000[17] and a £40,000 extension to her mortgage. [18] Harman failed to report some donations and loans on time, and was subject to an Electoral Commission inquiry for breaches of electoral law. [19] On 24 June 2007, Harriet Harman won the contest and became Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [20]

She won the election, receiving 50. 43% of the vote in the final round of a closely-fought contest. Alan Johnson had led in all but the first of the previous rounds, but the members' votes after re-distribution in each of the 4 elimination rounds – particularly the votes re-allocated from Jon Cruddas according to second preference – led her to narrowly beating Johnson in the final round. Alan Arthur Johnson (born 17 May 1950 is a British Labour Party Politician and the Secretary of State for Health. Jonathan Cruddas (born 7 April 1962) known as Jon Cruddas, is a United Kingdom Labour Party Politician.

Return to Cabinet

Harman is known as a key supporter of Gordon Brown and has been closely associated with him since the 1980s. WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951 is She was appointed to sit in newly-appointed Prime Minister Gordon Brown's cabinet as Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons (combining these post with the Deputy Leadership and Chairmanship of the Labour Party). WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951 is The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom ranking beneath the The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons She also holds the post of Minister for Women the result being that she has five roles. She attacked the Conservative Party at the Labour Party Conference 2007, referring to them as the nasty party and suggesting that there will be little competition at the next election. [21] Harman stood in for Gordon Brown during PMQ's on Wednesday 2nd April, as the Prime Minister was attending a NATO summit in Romania, she became the first female Labour Minister to take Prime Minister's Questions. The North Atlantic Treaty

Controversies

Dislike of Fathers and the Family Unit

In 1990 Harman co-authored a report entitled "The Family Way". It criticised the family unit and mothers who stay at home. In particular it questioned whether men were an asset to families at all and whether "the presence of fathers in families is necessarily a means to social harmony and cohesion". Critics such as Erin Pizzey described such statements as a "staggering attack on men and their role in modern life". Erin Patria Margaret Pizzey ( Née Carney born 19 February, 1939 in China, daughter of a Diplomat) is a British family care activist [22]

Changes to equalities law

As part of a proposed Equality Bill, Harman announced a consultation on changing the existing discrimination laws, which included options for selected underrepresented groups to be given a level of priority in regards to jobs and promotions. The Equality Bill is a proposed act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which was announced in May 2008 as part of the British government's draft legislative programme Unlike most discrimination policies discrimination between, which is the discernment of qualities and recognition of the differences focused here discrimination against is [23] She also commissioned a report on allowing political parties to draw up all-black shortlists[24] designed to increase the number of black MPs in Westminster. Allowing political parties to use all-women shortlists had already used by the Labour Party to increase the number of female MPs [25]. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Such positive discrimination has been seen as controversial by some and if the proposals were to become law, it could face legal challenges in the UK and Europe under the European Convention on Human Rights. Reverse Discrimination, is in its simplest form the practice of favouring a historically disadvantaged group at the expense of members of a historically advantaged group The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (also called the "European Convention on Human Rights" and "ECHR" was adopted under the

Choice of school

She was involved in a media controversy when she sent her eldest son, Harry, to a grant-maintained school the London Oratory School in 1993, then her younger son Joseph to St Olave's Grammar School, Orpington in 1995. Grant-maintained schools were State schools in England and Wales in the United Kingdom that under provision of the Education Reform Act The London Oratory School is a Roman Catholic, voluntary aided, comprehensive Secondary school in Fulham, London. St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School for Boys (also known as St Olave's, St Olave's Grammar School, or simply Olaves) is a selective Orpington is a suburban town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. Harry was head boy of the Oratory School from 2000-1. Head Boy and Head Girl are terms commonly used in the British education system, and in private schools throughout the Commonwealth. Euan Blair was deputy head boy the following year. Euan Anthony Blair (born 19 January 1984, London) is the eldest son of Cherie Blair and former British Prime Minister Labour policy opposed these forms of education, but she retained office with the support of the Labour leader, Tony Blair. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to

Controversy over Iraq War apology

Harman has been accused of going back on a pledge to apologize for the Blair government's policy on Iraq. During the deputy leadership campaign Harman had participated in a live debate on Newsnight with the other deputy leadership candidates. For the CNN programme see NewsNight with Aaron Brown Newsnight is a British daily News analysis Jeremy Paxman asked the candidates whether, if knowing what they knew now, any of the candidates would have voted against the war[26], Harman responded by saying that

"if I'd have known if there weren't weapons of mass destruction I wouldn't have voted for the war. Jeremy Dixon Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is an English Journalist, Author and Television presenter. Clearly it was a mistake. It was made in good faith. But I think with a new leadership we have to acknowledge the bitterness and anger that there has been over Iraq and that we were wrong. "

Later, when asked by Paxman if the Labour Party should say sorry for what happened, Jon Cruddas said that it should; Harman replied:

"Yep, I agree with that". Jonathan Cruddas (born 7 April 1962) known as Jon Cruddas, is a United Kingdom Labour Party Politician.

When Cruddas further said that the Labour Party could "rebuild a sense of trust and a dialogue with the British people" by acknowledging its culpability in the situation in Iraq, Harman replied:

"and I agree with that".

On June 25, her first day in the job, Harman appeared to backtrack on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme and asked for evidence to be provided of where she had stated that the party should apologise. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Today, sometimes referred to as the Today programme to avoid ambiguity is BBC Radio 4 's long-running early morning news and current affairs

Speeding convictions

In 2003 Harman was fined £400 and banned from driving for seven days after being convicted of driving at 99 mph (159 km/h) on a motorway, 29 mph (47 km/h) above the speed limit. [27] The sentence was criticised by some given that Harman's salary at the time was £115,989 plus full parliamentary pay, although in Britain speeding fines are awarded without respect to salary. [28]

On 7 April 2007, Harman was issued with a £60 fixed penalty notice and given three penalty points on her license for driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) in a portion of the A14 in Suffolk which had a temporary 40 mph (64 km/h) limit. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs were introduced in Great Britain in the 1950s to deal with minor parking offences For other uses of the word point see Point A point system is one in which a driver's licensing authority issues demerits or points Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. Harman paid the fine several months late and avoided appearing at Ipswich magistrates court. [29] A Labour Party source said of her failure to pay the fine "She made an innocent mistake. She forgot to pay on time because she was spending all her time on the deputy leadership contest touring the country. "[30]

Campaign donation from David Abrahams

Main article: Donorgate

In November 2007, it emerged that property developer David Abrahams' secretary Janet Kidd had given a donation of £5,000 donor to Harman's successful deputy leadership bid. Donorgate is the colloquial name for the political scandal involving the British Labour Party in November and December 2007, when it was discovered that contrary Donorgate is the colloquial name for the political scandal involving the British Labour Party in November and December 2007, when it was discovered that contrary [31] After an investigation by The Mail on Sunday newspaper into other donations made by people associated with Abrahams, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown's assertion that all such monies would be returned, Harman issued a statement saying she accepted the donation on 4 July "in good faith," had registered the monies with the Electoral Commission and the Register of Members' Interests, and that she "was not aware of any funding arrangements. The Mail on Sunday is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format The Electoral Commission is a Non-departmental public body with powers in the United Kingdom, which was created by an Act of Parliament, the Political . . between David Abrahams and Janet Kidd". [32] Harriet Harman was interviewed on the BBC Radio 4 PM programme on 27 November 2007 and was evasive when asked to confirm or deny that her campaign team had contacted Janet Kidd soliciting money and was unable to answer this question directly, preferring to change the subject. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On 28 November the BBC's Nick Robinson reported on his blog[33] that Mrs Harman had now revealed that her team "may" have asked Mrs Kidd for a donation. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Nicholas Anthony Robinson (born 5 October 1963 is the Political Editor of the BBC. The blog entry goes on to wonder whether Mrs Kidd informed the campaign team at that point that she was acting as a proxy. Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington who was working on the deputy leadership of Hilary Benn, questioned and turned down a similar donation of £5,000 by Mrs Kidd; but it was subsequently accepted by Benn's team when made under the name of Mr Abrahams. Margaret Ann Jay Baroness Jay of Paddington, PC (born November 18, 1939) is a British politician for the Labour Party. Hilary James Wedgwood Benn (born 26 November 1953) is a British Labour politician currently serving as the Secretary of State for Environment [32] Kidd offered another donation to the leadership campaign of Gordon Brown, but was turned down as she was not a known donor. [34]

Stab vest for constituency walkabout

On 1st April 2008 the Daily Mail reported that Harriet Harman had decided to wear a kevlar-reinforced stab vest while touring her Peckham constituency under police guard. The Daily Mail is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Kevlar is the registered Trademark for a light strong para-aramid Synthetic fiber, related to other Aramids such as Nomex and A stab vest is a reinforced article of clothing worn under or over other items of clothing which is designed to resist knife attacks to the chest, back and sides This article is about the South London town For the villages in Kent see East Peckham and West Peckham. [35] On 2nd April the Guardian relayed information from the Metropolitan Police that "the type of Met Vest she wore over her jacket protected her from knife attacks and bullets, and, for her at least, was optional". "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. [36]

Harman compared the decision to wearing a hard hat while touring a building site, which led the BBC's John Humphrys to respond, during an interview for BBC Radio 4, "You wear a hard hat on a building site because. For people with the same or similar names see the disambiguation page John Humphreys. . . there is the danger that something might drop on your head. You don't need to wear a bullet-proof vest on the streets of London, do you?"[37] Media reports quoted a police source who said that "everyone was flabbergasted by her decision to wear the vest, especially when she was guarded by three police officers"[37] - in apparent contradiction of Harman's own claims that it was as a courtesy to the police that she wore the jacket. Beatrice Smith, a Peckham resident, was quoted by the Evening Standard and Daily Telegraph observing that, "The only time we see Harriet Harman is either on voting day or doing some PR stunt. The London Evening Standard is an English Tabloid regional local newspaper published and sold in London and surrounding areas of southeast For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. There is a lot of trouble on the estates but we don't get given stab vests. . . . [38] I'd rather see her spending time sorting the crime problem out than posing in such a ridiculous outfit. "[39]

Personal life

Family connections

Harman has significant family connections. Her father was a brother of Elizabeth Longford, the writer who wrote biographies of, amongst others, Queen Victoria and Wellington. John Bishop Harman, BChir, FRCS, MRCS, FRCP ( 10 August 1907 &ndash 13 November 1994) was a Elizabeth Pakenham Countess of Longford, CBE, better known as Elizabeth Longford ( August 30, 1906 – October 23, 2002 Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, KP, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS ( c Lady Longford was married to Francis Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, the lawyer and social reformer. Francis Aungier Pakenham 7th Earl of Longford, KG, PC ( 5 December 1905 &ndash 3 August 2001) was a Harman's first cousins include the writers Thomas Pakenham, Rachel Billington and the historian Antonia Fraser. Thomas Francis Dermot Pakenham 8th Earl of Longford, born 14 August 1933 known simply as Thomas Pakenham, is an Anglo-Irish historian and Arborist who Lady Rachel Billington (born May 11, 1942) is a British author the daughter of the Earl and Countess of Longford ( Frank and Elizabeth Pakenham Lady Antonia Fraser, CBE (born 27 August 1932 née Pakenham, is an English author of history and novels best known as Antonia Fraser for writing Fraser is married to Harold Pinter, and was once married to the politician Sir Hugh Fraser and is the mother of Flora Fraser, another writer. Major Sir Hugh Charles Patrick Joseph Fraser MBE ( 23 January 1918 &ndash 6 March 1984) was a British Conservative Flora Fraser (born 1958 is a British writer best known for her historical biographies Also, Harman's great-grandparents were Arthur Chamberlain and Louisa Kenrick. Arthur Chamberlain was the brother of Joseph Chamberlain, the social reformer and radical politician who served under Gladstone and Salisbury. Joseph Chamberlain ( 8 July 1836 &ndash 2 July 1914) was an influential British businessman politician and statesman "Lord Salisbury" redirects here For other holders of the title see Marquess of Salisbury. Louisa's cousin Harriet married Joseph Chamberlain and they were the parents of Sir Austen Chamberlain, who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Foreign Secretary. Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain KG ( 16 October 1863 &ndash 17 March 1937) was a British Statesman, The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all Economic and Financial The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly referred to as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the United Kingdom Government heading the Louisa Kenrick's sister Florence married Joseph Chamberlain after Harriet's death and they were the parents of Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937-1940. Arthur Neville Chamberlain (18 March 1869 &ndash 9 November 1940 was a British Conservative Politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom

Her sister Sarah was a lawyer and part-time judge. She resigned having been caught passing confidential papers to Harriet Harman, then Solicitor General. Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney Sarah Harman was found guilty of contempt of court and "conduct unbefitting a solicitor". Contempt of court is a court ruling which in the context of a court trial or hearing deems an individual as having been disrespectful of the court its process and its invested She was ordered to pay £25,000 costs. [40] Her other two sisters, Janet and Virginia, are solicitors.

Harman has a house in Suffolk,[29] in addition to her 'main' home in South London. She married Jack Dromey in 1982 in the borough of Brent, after meeting him on the picket line of the Grunwick dispute in 1977; she was legal advisor to the Grunwick Strike Committee. The London Borough of Brent ( is a London borough in north west London, UK and forms part of Outer London. The Grunwick dispute over Trade union recognition at the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratories in North London was controversial in the late 1970s They have two sons (born February 1983 and November 1984) and a daughter (born January 1987).

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References

  1. ^ BBC NEWS | Politics | Harman made equalities secretary
  2. ^ Harriet Harman elected deputy leader of Labour Party - Times Online
  3. ^ Pamela V. Cullen, "A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams", London, Elliott & Thompson, 2006, ISBN 1-904027-19-9
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  12. ^ "Voting Record — Harriet Harman MP, Camberwell & Peckham", The Public Whip. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place  
  13. ^ a b "Full Voting Record — Harriet Harman MP, Camberwell & Peckham", The Public Whip. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place  
  14. ^ "Harman gives up Lords reform role", BBC Website, Thursday, 16 March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians  
  15. ^ "Harman intends Labour deputy bid", BBC Website, Friday, 15 September 2006. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians  
  16. ^ Wheeler, Brian. "Interview: Harriet Harman", BBC Website, 8 March 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians  
  17. ^ Francis Elliott, Philip Webster and Greg Hurst. "Harriet Harman may pay price for leaving her leader in lurch", The Times, 28 November 2007. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.  
  18. ^ "Harriet Harman faces second finances inquiry", The Daily Telegraph, 3 December 2007. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes  
  19. ^ "Harman reminded of donation rules", BBC, 16 April 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to  
  20. ^ Mark Sellman and Sam Coates. "Harriet Harman elected deputy leader of Labour Party", The Times, June 24, 2007. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians  
  21. ^ BBC NEWS | Politics | Tories still nasty, says Harman
  22. ^ How feminists tried to destroy the family | the Daily Mail
  23. ^ Equality move could hit white men | World news | The Observer
  24. ^ Harriet Harman in plan to give parties all-black shortlists - Times Online
  25. ^ Hansard Society report on use of all women shortlists
  26. ^ Video of Deputy Leadership debate, Newsnight, BBC 2
  27. ^ BBC NEWS | Politics | Harman banned for speeding
  28. ^ Harman is fined £400 for driving at 99mph. For the CNN programme see NewsNight with Aaron Brown Newsnight is a British daily News analysis The Independent (2003-02-12). The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
  29. ^ a b Sapsted, David (2007-09-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Harriet Harman avoids court over speeding. The Telegraph. Retrieved on 2007-12-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire
  30. ^ Harman in dock for failing to pay speed fine. Evening Standard (2007-09-15). The London Evening Standard is an English Tabloid regional local newspaper published and sold in London and surrounding areas of southeast Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.
  31. ^ Jonathan Oliver. "How big Labour backer is a jobbing builder who knows NOTHING about his £200,000 donation", The Mail on Sunday, 25 November 2007. The Mail on Sunday is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.  
  32. ^ a b "Harman took cash 'in good faith'", BBC News online, 27 November 2007. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes  
  33. ^ Nick Robinson. Nicholas Anthony Robinson (born 5 October 1963 is the Political Editor of the BBC. "Someone else knew (and sorry Harriet & Janet)", Nick Robinson's Newslog, 28 November 2007. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes  "Harriet Harman has accepted that her campaign may have asked Janet Kidd for a donation after seeing her name on the list of Labour's donors. " 
  34. ^ "Brown admits donations 'unlawful'", BBC News online, 27 November 2007. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes  
  35. ^ Ben Brogan. "Harriet Harman: Wearing a stab-proof vest in my constituency is the same as donning a hard hat on a building site", The Daily Mail, 1 April 2008. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne  
  36. ^ Helen Pidd. "Armour furore leaves Harman wounded", The Guardian, 2 April 2008. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-04-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of  
  37. ^ a b "Harman defends wearing stab vest", BBC News online, 1 April 2008. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne  
  38. ^ Joe Murphy. "It's normal to wear a stab-proof vest to tour my constituency", Evening Standard, 1 April 2008. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne  
  39. ^ Richard Edwards. "Harriet Harman in stab vest for Peckham walk", Daily Telegraph, 1 April 2008. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne  
  40. ^ Quentin Letts. Quentin Richard Stephen Letts (born 6 February 1963) is a British journalist writing for The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail "Harriet Harman: 'A bleating, hectoring and finger wagging vote loser'", The Daily Mail, 26 June 2007. The Daily Mail is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes  

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Harry Lamborn		 Member of Parliament for Peckham
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abolished
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Legal offices
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Mike O'Brien
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Alastair Darling
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2007–
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Ruth Kelly		 Minister for Women and Equality
2007–
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Jack Straw		 Leader of the House of Commons
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Lord Privy Seal
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Persondata
NAME Harman, Harriet
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Lawyer
DATE OF BIRTH July 30, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories Harry George Lamborn ( 1 May 1915 &ndash 21 August 1982) British Labour Party politician was born in London and had a background A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Peckham was a Borough constituency in South London which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament The Peckham By-election of October 28, 1982 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP Harry Lamborn Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Camberwell and Peckham is a Borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election Sir Ross Frederick Cranston (born 23 July 1948, Brisbane Australia, styled The Hon Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney Michael O'Brien, known as Mike O'Brien, (born 19 June 1954, a son of Irish Catholic immigrants is a Labour Party politician in the United Peter Bruce Lilley (born 23 August 1943, Hayes, Kent, England) is a British Conservative Party politician who The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a position in the UK cabinet responsible for the Department for Work and Pensions. Alistair Maclean Darling (born 28 November 1953 is a British Politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer since 28 June 2007 John Leslie Prescott (born 31 May 1938 is a British Labour Party Politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First The Deputy Leader of the Labour Party is the second most senior politician in the British Labour Party, which has been in government in the United Kingdom since Hazel Anne Blears MP (born 14 May 1956 is a British Politician and is the Labour Member of Parliament for Salford. Ruth Maria Kelly (born 9 May 1968 is a British politician, currently Member of Parliament for the Bolton West Constituency representing The Minister for Women was a ministerial position in the United Kingdom. John Whitaker Straw (born 3 August 1946 most commonly known as Jack Straw, is a senior British Labour Party Politician. The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom ranking beneath the The Order of precedence in the United Kingdom is different in each of its four constituent member nations Helene Valerie Hayman Baroness Hayman, PC, née Middleweek (born 26 March 1949 in Wolverhampton) is Lord Speaker of the House of Lords The Lord Speaker is the speaker of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom ranking beneath the Georgina Susan Fitzalan-Howard Duchess of Norfolk (born 30 January 1962 was born Georgina Susan Gore, the daughter of John Temple ("Jack" Gore (1931- and Serena A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marylebone (sometimes written St Marylebone or Mary-le-bone, or in archaic use Marybone) is an area of central London, England in London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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