Jane Ellison

English lawyer and politician

Jane Ellison - English lawyer and politician
Born

August 15th, 1964
60 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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A lawyer and politician, served as the Member of Parliament for Battersea from 2010 to 2019. Contributed to health policy discussions during tenure as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health. Advocated for various healthcare initiatives and policies while in office.

Served as Member of Parliament for Battersea

Held position of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health

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