Helen Jackson
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Helen Margaret Jackson CBE
(née
Price, born 19 May 1939) is a British
politician. She was Labour
member of Parliament
for Sheffield Hillsborough from 1992 until she stepped down at the 2005 general election
.
She went to the independent Berkhamsted School for Girls
. She studied at St Hilda's College, Oxford
where she gained an MA degree in Modern History in 1960. She went to the C.F. Mott College of Education (which later became Liverpool Polytechnic
), gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
(PGCE) in 1972. Between 1960 and 1961, she worked as assistant librarian at the Queen's College, Oxford. From 1961 to 1962, Jackson was an assistant teacher in Stoke on Trent. She was a teacher in Lancashire
between 1972 and 1974, and in Sheffield from 1974 from 1980. She was on the Labour party's National Executive Committee
.
Jackson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for her services to the Women and Pensions Network and the community in South Yorkshire.
Order of the British Empire
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(née
NEE
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Price, born 19 May 1939) is a British
United Kingdom
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politician. She was Labour
Labour Party (UK)
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member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Sheffield Hillsborough from 1992 until she stepped down at the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
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.
She went to the independent Berkhamsted School for Girls
Berkhamsted Collegiate School
Berkhamsted School is an independent school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. The present school was formed in 1997 by the amalgamation of the original Berkhamsted School, founded in 1541 by John Incent, Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, Berkhamsted School for Girls, established in 1888, and...
. She studied at St Hilda's College, Oxford
St Hilda's College, Oxford
St Hilda's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.The college was founded in 1893 as a hall for women, and remained an all-women's college until 2006....
where she gained an MA degree in Modern History in 1960. She went to the C.F. Mott College of Education (which later became Liverpool Polytechnic
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University is a British 'modern' university located in the city of Liverpool, England. The university is named after John Moores and was previously called Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts and later Liverpool Polytechnic before gaining university status in 1992, thus...
), gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a one-year course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher....
(PGCE) in 1972. Between 1960 and 1961, she worked as assistant librarian at the Queen's College, Oxford. From 1961 to 1962, Jackson was an assistant teacher in Stoke on Trent. She was a teacher in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
between 1972 and 1974, and in Sheffield from 1974 from 1980. She was on the Labour party's National Executive Committee
National Executive Committee
The National Executive Committee or NEC is the chief administrative body of the UK Labour Party. Its composition has changed over the years, and includes representatives of affiliated trade unions, the Parliamentary Labour Party and European Parliamentary Labour Party, Constituency Labour Parties,...
.
Jackson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for her services to the Women and Pensions Network and the community in South Yorkshire.