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Biography of Labour Politician Tessa Jowell who was brought up and educated in Aberdeen, Scotland:
Tessa Jowell was born in London on 17 September 1947. Her birth surname was Palmer and her full name is Tessa Jane Helen Douglas Palmer. She moved to Aberdeen with her parents when she was a toddler. They lived in one of the Universities houses in Chanonry where her father, Kenneth, was a Doctor. Her mother, Rosemary, was a Radiographer.
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She was educated at the private St Margaret's School in Aberdeen before studying for an MA degree at Aberdeen University. Whilst at Aberdeen University Tessa was a member of the Student Union Management Committee and later became Union President. Tessa graduated in 1968 and then attended Edinburgh and London Goldsmith Universities.
Tessa Jowell then started work in psychiatric social work and soon took an interest in politics and joined the Labour Party. Jobs in social care included childcare officer in Lambeth during the 1970's and Assistant Director at MIND, the mental health charity.
Tessa married Roger Jowell in the early 1970's though separated in 1976 and then divorced.
In 1979 she married David Mills. They have a son called Mathew and a daughter called Jessica. David Mills has three children from his first marriage. David Mills works as an international corporate lawyer.
Tessa Jowell first fought for a Labour Parliamentary seat in 1978 in a by election in Ilford North. She lost the seat which was won by the Conservative candidate.
In 1992 Tessa Jowell became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dulwich and West Norwood. Whilst the Labour Party was still in opposition she was the Spokesperson on Health, Opposition Spokesperson for Women and Opposition Whip.
In 1997 Tessa Jowell affectionately earned the nickname of a Tony Blair Babe after his election victory in 1997.
Positions within the Cabinet soon followed, including
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Tessa Jowell Politician Biography Aberdeen
Biography of Labour Politician Tessa Jowell who was brought up and educated in Aberdeen, Scotland:
Birth Details Of Tessa Jowell
Tessa Jowell was born in London on 17 September 1947. Her birth surname was Palmer and her full name is Tessa Jane Helen Douglas Palmer. She moved to Aberdeen with her parents when she was a toddler. They lived in one of the Universities houses in Chanonry where her father, Kenneth, was a Doctor. Her mother, Rosemary, was a Radiographer.
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My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
Education Of Tessa Jowell
She was educated at the private St Margaret's School in Aberdeen before studying for an MA degree at Aberdeen University. Whilst at Aberdeen University Tessa was a member of the Student Union Management Committee and later became Union President. Tessa graduated in 1968 and then attended Edinburgh and London Goldsmith Universities.
Jobs Of Tessa Jowell
Tessa Jowell then started work in psychiatric social work and soon took an interest in politics and joined the Labour Party. Jobs in social care included childcare officer in Lambeth during the 1970's and Assistant Director at MIND, the mental health charity.
Personal Details Of Tessa Jowell
Tessa married Roger Jowell in the early 1970's though separated in 1976 and then divorced.
In 1979 she married David Mills. They have a son called Mathew and a daughter called Jessica. David Mills has three children from his first marriage. David Mills works as an international corporate lawyer.
Parliamentary Career Of Tessa Jowell
Tessa Jowell first fought for a Labour Parliamentary seat in 1978 in a by election in Ilford North. She lost the seat which was won by the Conservative candidate.
In 1992 Tessa Jowell became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dulwich and West Norwood. Whilst the Labour Party was still in opposition she was the Spokesperson on Health, Opposition Spokesperson for Women and Opposition Whip.
In 1997 Tessa Jowell affectionately earned the nickname of a Tony Blair Babe after his election victory in 1997.
Positions within the Cabinet soon followed, including
- Minister of State for Public Health at the Department of Health in 1997
- Privy Counsellor in 1998
- Minister of State for Employment, Welfare to Work and Equal Opportunities at the Department for Education and Employment in 1999
- Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in 2001 when she replaced Chris Smith
- Minister for the Olympics for when London hosts the 2012 Olympic Games
- Cabinet Minister responsible for the support of the families of victims of the 2005 terrorist attacks in London
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More famous Aberdonians.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
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