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Hazel Anne Blears

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Data Last Updated: 16 February 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Hazel Blears

Born: 14 May 1956, Salford, Lancashire

Member of Privy Council - 10 May 2005

Education

Wardley Grammar School

Eccles Sixth Form College

Trent Polytechnic

College of Law, Chester

Solicitor

Appointments

Under Secretary of State for Health	11 June 2001	13 June 2003
Minister of State, Home Office	13 June 2003	5 May 2006
Minister without Portfolio	5 May 2006	28 June 2007
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government	28 June 2007	3 June 2009

Elections fought

11 June 1987	Tatton	Labour Party	11,760	21.31
9 April 1992	Bury South	Labour Party	24,085	44.59
1 May 1997	Salford	Labour Party	22,848	68.98
7 June 2001	Salford	Labour Party	14,649	65.07
5 May 2005	Salford	Labour Party	13,007	57.55
6 May 2010	Salford & Eccles	Labour Party	16,655	40.10