Gisela Stuart

Politician and academic

Gisela Stuart - Politician and academic
Born

November 26th, 1955
69 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

Links & References

Played a significant role in British politics, serving as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2017. Held various positions within the Labour Party and contributed to discussions on health and education policies. Actively involved in the campaign for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, serving as co-chair of the Vote Leave campaign. Pursued a career in academia, focusing on political studies and policy analysis.

Served as a Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston

Co-chaired the Vote Leave campaign

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