Elizabeth Marion 'Liz' Blackman (born September 26, 1949, Penrith, Cumbria) is a British politician, and member of Parliament for Erewash. She is a member of the Labour Party, and has been an MP since the 1997 election. September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Penrith could be Penrith in Australia Penrith in Cumbria, England This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cumbria is a administrative county located in the northwest area of England. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Erewash is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is the principal centrist/centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ...

She has a solid background in local government, with particular experience in bringing together government and businesses to facilitate economic regeneration. Local governments are administrative offices of an area smaller than a state. ... Categories: Business | Academic disciplines | School subjects ...

She also has a significant knowledge of education, having been headteacher of the upper school at a large comprehensive. In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill, including learning and thinking skills. ... A school is most commonly a place designated for learning. ... Used as a noun, comprehensive may be short for: Comprehensive layout Comprehensive school Comprehensive System This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Ms Blackman began her progress up the political ladder when she was nominated to the Treasury select committee (replacing Diane Abbott). A treasury is the part of a government which manages all money and revenue. ... A Select Committee of the British Parliament is a committee made up of a small number of members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues. ... Diane Julie Abbott (born September 27, 1953 in Paddington, London) is a British Labour Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency. ...

She later became Parliamentary Private Secretary to Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. She retained her Erewash seat in the 2001 election by a margin of 14.26% over the Conservative Party candidate. A Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) is a junior role given to British Government MPs to act as the Parliamentary contact of senior Ministers. ... The Secretary of State for Defence is the senior United Kingdom government minister in charge of the Ministry of Defence. ... Geoff Hoon (right) at Pentagon briefing The Right Honourable Geoffrey William Hoon (born December 6, 1953), the Member of Parliament for Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, was British Secretary of State for Defence from October 1999 until May 6, 2005. ... Erewash is a local government district and borough in Derbyshire, England, to the east of Derby. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ...

External links

• The Labour Party - Liz Blackman MP official biography
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Liz Blackman MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Liz Blackman MP