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Clare Short

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 15 February 1946

Member of Privy Council - 1997

wife of Alexander Ward Lyon

daughter of Frank Short

daughter of Joan Short

wife of Andrew Moss

Education

St Paul's Grammar School, Birmingham

Keele University

Leeds University   (- 1968)

Civil Servant

Appointments

Elections fought

9 June 1983		Birmingham Ladywood	Labour Party	19,278	50.98
11 June 1987		Birmingham Ladywood	Labour Party	21,971	57.67
9 April 1992		Birmingham Ladywood	Labour Party	24,887	66.26
1 May 1997		Birmingham Ladywood	Labour Party	28,134	74.08
7 June 2001		Birmingham Ladywood	Labour Party	21,694	68.89
5 May 2005		Birmingham Ladywood	Labour Party	17,262	51.92
20 October 2006 Rt Hon Miss Clare Short resigns the Labour whip.