Background
SHEPHARD, Gillian Patricia was born on January 22, 1940. Daughter of Reginald Watts and Bertha Watts.
Minister of State attatched to the Treasury
SHEPHARD, Gillian Patricia was born on January 22, 1940. Daughter of Reginald Watts and Bertha Watts.
Master of Arts in Modern Languages, St. Hilda's College, Oxford. Honorary fellow, St. Hilda's College, Oxford, 1991.
Education officer, schools inspector, 1963-1975. Lecturer University Cambridge Extramural Board, since 1965. Councillor Norfolk Community College, 1977-1989.
Chairman West Norfolk and Wisbech Housing Authoriy, 1985-1987. Co-chairman Women's National Commission, 1990-1992. Parliamentary Private Secretary to Economic Secretary to Treasurer, 1988-1989.
Parly Under-Secretary State, 1989-1990. Secretary State for Employment, 1992-1993. Minister state agriculture, fisheries and food, 1993-1994.
Secretary State for Education, 1994-1995. Secretary State for Education and Employment, 1995-1997. Shadow leader House Commons, since 1997.
Shadow chancellor Duchy of Lancaster, since 1997.
Clubs: Royal Commonwealth Society.
Recreations: gardening. France; music; European Community. Education; health; penal affairs.