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  Castle, Barbara
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NameBarbara Castle
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Born October 06, 1910
DiedMay 03, 2002 (91 years)
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Member of Parliament for Blackburn 1945-1950, for Blackburn East 1950-1955, and for Blackburn 1955-1979. Member of the European Parliament for Greater Manchester North 1979-1984, for Greater Manchester West 1984-1989.

Minister of State for Overseas Development 1964-1965, Minister of State for Transport 1965-1968, Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity 1968-1970, First Secretary of State 1968-1970, Secretary of State for Social Services 1974-1976.

Chair of the Labour Party NEC 1958-1959.


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Importance? 9.00000 Average

FAMILY
Husband Edward "Ted" Castle Jul 00, 1944-Dec 26, 1979

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  10/10/1974 UK Parliament - Blackburn Won 51.46% (+19.36%)
  03/05/1974 UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Services Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  02/28/1974 UK Parliament - Blackburn Won 48.37% (+14.98%)
  06/18/1970 UK Parliament - Blackburn Won 53.24% (+6.48%)
  04/06/1968 UK First Secretary of State Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/31/1966 UK Parliament - Blackburn Won 58.33% (+16.66%)
  10/15/1964 UK Parliament - Blackburn Won 57.46% (+14.92%)
  11/12/1961 Labour Party - Deputy Leader Lost 24.89% (-50.22%)
  10/08/1959 UK Parliament - Blackburn Won 52.76% (+5.53%)
  05/26/1955 UK Parliament - Blackburn Won 50.47% (+0.94%)
  10/25/1951 UK Parliament - Blackburn East Won 53.59% (+7.17%)
  02/23/1950 UK Parliament - Blackburn East Won 52.81% (+13.06%)
ENDORSEMENTS
United Kingdom European Communities Membership Referendum - Jun 05, 1975 NO No