UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 27 August 2024
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 6 June 1947

Baron Blunkett - 27 August 2015

Member of Privy Council - 3 May 1997

Sheffield School for the Blind

Royal National College for the Blind, Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Technical College

Richmond College of Further Education, Sheffield

Sheffield University

Huddersfield College of Education

Secretary of State for Education and Employment	3 May 1997	8 June 2001
Secretary of State for the Home Department	8 June 2001	15 December 2004
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions	6 May 2005	2 November 2005

28 February 1974	Sheffield Hallam	Labour Party	16,149	27.20
11 June 1987	Sheffield Brightside	Labour Party	31,208	69.88
9 April 1992	Sheffield Brightside	Labour Party	29,771	70.41
1 May 1997	Sheffield Brightside	Labour Party	24,901	73.53
7 June 2001	Sheffield Brightside	Labour Party	19,650	76.90
5 May 2005	Sheffield Brightside	Labour Party	16,876	68.52
6 May 2010	Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough	Labour Party	21,400	54.99