Winterton, Rosie (1958–)

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Winterton, Rosie (1958–)

English politician and member of Parliament. Born Aug 10, 1958, in Doncaster, England; dau. of Valerie Winterton and Gordon Winterton, both teachers; Hull University, BA in history.

Representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Doncaster Central (1997, 2001, 2005); named parliamentary secretary, Lord Chancellor's Deparment (2001); became minister at the Department for Health (2003).

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