Biography

Bridget Portrait in Leather Jacket 

I was born Bridget Corr on 28th December 1952, the daughter of James Corr, a joiner and Bridget Corr, a clerical worker.

  •  I attended Our Lady and St Francis School, Glasgow, then later the University of Glasgow (MA English Literature and Modern History); University of London (Postgraduate Certification in Education); and South Bank University (LLB). 
  • I started my career as the Rector's Assistant at Glasgow University (1972-3): became a teacher at London Oratory SChool (1974-86) and became Head of Careers (1984-1986). I left the Oratory for John Archer School, where I was Head of Careers between 1986-88. 

I contested Croydon Central in 1987, and became the Member of Parliament for Lewisham East on 9th April 1992, overturning a Tory majority of 4,846 to a Labour majority of 1,095. This was increased to 12,127 in the 1997 general election and 9,003 in the general election of 2001. In the general election in May 2005 my majority was 6,751

Bridget at her desk

I was appointed as a Government Whip by Tony Blair MP after the 1997 General Election, taking into government the job I had held for two years in the Opposition. I have since held several posts: Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Minister for Trade (1998-99), PPS to the Lord Chancellor (1999-2001) and Member of the Home Affairs Select Committee (2001-2003). I rejoined the government in 2003 after being appointed to the Government Whips Office.

On 9th May I was appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the department for Constitutional Affairs( now The Ministry of Justice). Currently my responsibilities are: Reform of electoral administration, legal services,legal services complaints, commissioner/legal services Ombudsman, asylum and immigration, devolution and regional policy and the Northern Ireland court service.

Bridget & Cat

 

I live in Lewisham with my three beautiful cats, Caitlin, Seamus and Seonaid.

When I am not working I am a passionate Celtic fan, as I have been all my life.

"I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul" - Jean Cocteau

Promoted by Chris Lennie, Acting General Secretary, the Labour Party,on behalf of the Labour Party, both at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HA.
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