David Blunkett Biography
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David
Blunkett was born in Sheffield on 6th June 1947. He went to school in Sheffield
until he was twelve years old and then attended the Royal Normal College
(for the blind) at Rowton Castle in Shropshire. After leaving school Mr Blunkett went back to Sheffield and worked for the Gas Board, studying economics, politics and economic history 'A' Levels in the evenings. He then won a place at Sheffield University to read Political Theory and Institutions and qualified with an Honours Degree. Following University, Mr Blunkett worked as an industrial tutor at Barnsley College of Technology on Shop Steward, Health and Safety and National Certificate Courses teaching industrial relations and politics. Mr Blunkett had joined the Labour Party at the age of sixteen and during his time at University became heavily involved with local political issues. In 1970, when a seat on Sheffield City Council became vacant, he agreed to stand as a candidate and won. Over the next ten years he graduated quickly through chairmanship of the city's social services committee, chairman of the metropolitan authorities national committee, to become the leader of Sheffield City Council. In 1983 Mr Blunkett was elected to the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party and a year later was elected as Chairman. next |
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