Ruth Kelly

Ruth Maria Kelly (born May 9, 1968 in Limavady , Northern Ireland ) is a British politician ( Labor Party ) and Minister in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown .

Life

Ruth Kelly graduated 1986-1989 a BA in philosophy, politics and economics at Queen's College of Oxford University . In 1992 she graduated with a Masters degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science . She then taught at the Spanish University of Navarra in Pamplona . In 1990 she also became a business journalist for The Guardian , and in 1994 she moved to the Bank of England as Deputy Head of Inflation . In 2010 Kelly became Global Head of Client Strategy at Bank HSBC . Since July 2015 she isPro Vice-Chancellor of St. Mary's University in Twickenham.

On August 6, 2020, Pope Francis appointed her as one of six women to be a member of the Vatican Economic Council .

politics

Kelly joined the Labor Party in 1990 and represented the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney , a constituency in east London. Kelly joined the House of Commons for Bolton West on May 1, 1997 and has served in various offices in the Blair and Brown administrations , including a. She was Secretary of State for Women from 2006 to 2007 and Secretary of Transportation in the government of Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2008 .

Private

Kelly is a member of the Roman Catholic lay organization Opus Dei . Because of its membership in this organization, which became known in 2005, it is controversial in liberal political circles.

Ruth Kelly is married with one son and three daughters.

Web links

Commons : Ruth Kelly - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files

Official website (English).
Article in the Daily Mail , Sept. 7, 2008

Individual evidence

^ Ruth Kelly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research & Enterprise at St Mary's. Press release of the university of July 1, 2015, accessed on September 12, 2017.
↑ Composition of the Economic Council
^ Opus Dei Catholic sect confirms Kelly is a member. In: The Scotsman , January 21, 2005, accessed September 12, 2017.
^ Piers Paul: You can trust them to sell you a car. In: The Telegraph , October 13, 2005, accessed September 12, 2017.
↑ Kelly's views on gays questioned. In: BBC News , May 9, 2006, accessed September 12, 2017.

personal data
SURNAME	Kelly, Ruth
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Kelly, Ruth Maria (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British politician, former Member of the House of Commons and Minister
DATE OF BIRTH	May 9, 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH	Limavady

[1] Ruth Kelly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research & Enterprise at St Mary's. Press release of the university of July 1, 2015, accessed on September 12, 2017.

[2] Composition of the Economic Council

[3] Opus Dei Catholic sect confirms Kelly is a member. In: The Scotsman , January 21, 2005, accessed September 12, 2017.

[4] Piers Paul: You can trust them to sell you a car. In: The Telegraph , October 13, 2005, accessed September 12, 2017.

[5] Kelly's views on gays questioned. In: BBC News , May 9, 2006, accessed September 12, 2017.