Edwina Currie
English politician and author
Born
October 13th, 1946
79 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Member of Parliament in the UK from 1983 to 1997. Held the position of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health. Gained attention for her outspoken views on various issues, notably the impact of government policies on public health. Authored several books, including works on political commentary and fiction.
Served as MP for South Derbyshire
Held the Health role in the UK government
Wrote several books on politics and fiction
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