Background
BECKETT, Margaret was born on January 15, 1943. Daughter of Cyril Jackson.
BECKETT, Margaret was born on January 15, 1943. Daughter of Cyril Jackson.
Notre Dame High School, Norwich.
Research Assistant, Labour Party, 1970-1974. Member of Parliament for Lincoln, 1974-1979. Political Adviser, Ministry of Overseas Development, 1974.
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Right Honourable Judith Hart Member of Parliament, 1974-1975. Assistant Government Whip, 1975-1976. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Education and Science, 1976-1979.
Member of Parliament for Derby South, since 1983. Shadow Minister for Social Security, 1984-1989. Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, 1989-1992.
Member of the National Executive Committee, 1980-1981, 198586, 1988-1989. Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, since 1992. Shadow Leader of the House, 1992.
Campaigns Co-ordinator, since 1992. Member, National Executive Committee, 1980-1981,1985-1986, since 1988. Student apprentice in Metallurgy, AEI Manchester, 1961-1966.
Experimental Officer, dept, of Metallurgy, University of Manchester, 1966-1970. Principal Researcher, Granada Television, 1979-1983.
Clubs: Transport and General Workers Union. National Union of Journalists. Association of Cinematography and Allied Technicians.
Fabian Society; Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Anti-Apartheid Movement. Tribune Group; Socialist Education Association.
Labour Womens Action Committee. Derby Co-op Party; Socialist Environment and Resources Association. Amnesty International.
Common Market Safeguards Campaign.
Industry.