Estelle Morris
Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, PC (born 17 June 1952), is a British politician and life peer who served as Secretary of State for Education and Skills from 2001 to 2002. A member of the Labour Party, she was Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Yardley from 1992 to 2005.
The Right Honourable The Baroness Morris of Yardley PC | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Minister of State for the Arts | |
| In office 13 June 2003 – 5 May 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Blackstone |
| Succeeded by | David Lammy (Culture) |
| Secretary of State for Education and Skills | |
| In office 8 June 2001 – 24 October 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | David Blunkett (Education and Employment) |
| Succeeded by | Charles Clarke |
| Minister of State for School Standards | |
| In office 28 July 1998 – 8 June 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Stephen Byers |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Timms |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for School Standards | |
| In office 2 May 1997 – 28 July 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Gillan |
| Succeeded by | George Mudie |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2005 Life peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley | |
| In office 9 April 1992 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | David Bevan |
| Succeeded by | John Hemming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Estelle Morris 17 June 1952 Manchester, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Parent | Charles Morris (father) |
| Relatives | Alf Morris (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Coventry College of Education |
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