Background
Cunningham, Jack was born on August 4, 1939 in County Durham, England.
Cunningham, Jack was born on August 4, 1939 in County Durham, England.
Bachelor of Science, Durham University. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Durham University.
Elected Member of Parliament, Whitehaven, England, 1970-1983, Copeland, England, since 1983. Parliamentary private secretary to James Callaghan, 1974-1976. Minister for energy, 1976-1979.
Opposition front bench spokesman industry, 1979-1983. Elected shadow cabinet, 1983. Shadow environment secretary, 1983-1989.
Shadow leader, campaigns coordinator House of Commons, 1989-1992. Member Privy Council, 1992. Shadow secretary state Department Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 1992-1994, Department Trade and Industry, 1994-1995.
Minister fisheries and food, 1997-1998. Minister for the cabinet office, chancellor Duchy Lancaster, 1998-1999.
Married; 3 children.