Harman, Harriet (1950–)
Harman, Harriet (1950–)
English politician and feminist. Name variations: Rt. Hon. Harriet Harman. Born July 30, 1950, in London, England; attended York University; m. Jack Dromey (TGWU official), 1982; children: 3.
Worked as a lawyer at Brent Law Center in London; was legal officer for National Council for Civil Liberties (1978–82); representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Camberwell and Peckham in a by-election (1982); was the 1st Labour frontbencher to take maternity leave; reelected (1987, 1992, 1997, 2001); became secretary of state for Social Security (1997); named solicitor general, Law Officers' Department (2001); wrote The Century Gap (1993).
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Born in England.
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Home—London, England.
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Illustrator and writer.
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