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Ruth Kelly

Personal data
Date of birth9 May 1968(age 43)
Place of birthLimavady, United Kingdom
Political partyLabour
SpouseDerek Gadd
Alma materQueen's College, Oxford
London School of Economics
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Secretary of State for Transport
In office27 June 2007 - 3 October 2008
Prime ministerGordon Brown
Succeeded byGeoff Hoon
Preceded byDouglas Alexander
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
In office5 May 2006 - 27 June 2007
Prime ministerTony Blair
Succeeded byHazel Blears
Preceded byDavid Miliband (Minister of State)
Minister for Women
In office5 May 2006 - 27 June 2007
Prime ministerTony Blair
Succeeded byHarriet Harman (Women and Equality)
Preceded byTessa Jowell
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
In office15 December 2004 - 5 May 2006
Prime ministerTony Blair
Succeeded byAlan Johnson
Preceded byCharles Clarke
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
In office15 May 2002 - 9 September 2004
Prime ministerTony Blair
Succeeded byStephen Timms
Preceded byPaul Boateng
Economic Secretary to the Treasury
In office8 June 2001 - 15 May 2002
Prime ministerTony Blair
Succeeded byJohn Healey
Preceded byMelanie Johnson
Member of Parliament
for Bolton West
In office1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Succeeded byJulie Hilling
Preceded byThomas Geoffrey Sackville

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Ruth Maria Kelly (born 9 May 1968) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West from 1997 until she stood down in 2010. Previously, she served as the Secretary of State for Transport, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Minister for Women and Equality and Secretary of State for Education and Skills, serving under both Gordon Brown and Tony Blair. She is currently an economist working for HSBC.

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From the February 13, 2007 broadcast of Live with Regis and Kelly, Regis Philbin reads from the Dr. Ruth Westheimer book, Sex for Dummies. from ourdailyripa.com
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"Deus Santo, Deus forte, Deus imortal e de poder, nós Te adoramos, Te bendizemos , Te glorificamos, ó Senhor!..."
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Part 1 of 6. First episode of the new series of TV3's The Apprentice. New episodes Monday at 9pm on TV3. Featuring businessman Bill Cullen, his two assistants Jackie Lavin and Brian Purcell, and the fourteen candidates Aoiffe Madden, Breffny Morgan, Craig Butler, Samantha Conroy, Brendan Moore, Donal Proctor, Geraldine OCallaghan, Steve Rayner, Jennifer Quinn, Lucinda Kelly, Maria Loughran, Setanta Landers, Stephen Higgins and Ruth ODowd.
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remix of best songs 2009!!!!!!! 1.playment ft reckless-together forever 2.David Guetta Ft Kelly Rowland - Love Takes Over(Arno Cost & Norman Doray Rmx) 3.steve angello & laidback luke-show me love 4.Bob Sinclar - New New New (Avicii Remix) 5.David Tavare Ft. Ruth - Call Me Baby
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In Episode #1 of "Behind the Hedges," Kelly Killoren Bensimon stops in to her friend Steven Klein's opening at the Vered Gallery in East Hampton. Chaos ensues when gallery owner Ruth Kalb is arrested for serving alcohol.
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Ah, como é bom, sentir a doce paz, eo amor que suave, me leva a sorrir!
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Part 2 of 6. First episode of the new series of TV3's The Apprentice. New episodes Monday at 9pm on TV3. Featuring businessman Bill Cullen, his two assistants Jackie Lavin and Brian Purcell, and the fourteen candidates Aoiffe Madden, Breffny Morgan, Craig Butler, Samantha Conroy, Brendan Moore, Donal Proctor, Geraldine OCallaghan, Steve Rayner, Jennifer Quinn, Lucinda Kelly, Maria Loughran, Setanta Landers, Stephen Higgins and Ruth ODowd.
10.00 min. | 4.45 user rating
Part 6 of 6. Eighth episode of the new series of TV3's The Apprentice. New episodes Monday at 9pm on TV3. Featuring businessman Bill Cullen, his two assistants Jackie Lavin and Brian Purcell, and the fourteen candidates Aoiffe Madden, Breffny Morgan, Craig Butler, Samantha Conroy, Brendan Moore, Donal Proctor, Geraldine OCallaghan, Steve Rayner, Jennifer Quinn, Lucinda Kelly, Maria Loughran, Setanta Landers, Stephen Higgins and Ruth ODowd.
10.98 min. | 5.0 user rating
Part 1 of 6. Second episode of the new series of TV3's The Apprentice. New episodes Monday at 9pm on TV3. Featuring businessman Bill Cullen, his two assistants Jackie Lavin and Brian Purcell, and the fourteen candidates Aoiffe Madden, Breffny Morgan, Craig Butler, Samantha Conroy, Brendan Moore, Donal Proctor, Geraldine OCallaghan, Steve Rayner, Jennifer Quinn, Lucinda Kelly, Maria Loughran, Setanta Landers, Stephen Higgins and Ruth ODowd.
10.00 min. | 5.0 user rating
Part 3 of 6. First episode of the new series of TV3's The Apprentice. New episodes Monday at 9pm on TV3. Featuring businessman Bill Cullen, his two assistants Jackie Lavin and Brian Purcell, and the fourteen candidates Aoiffe Madden, Breffny Morgan, Craig Butler, Samantha Conroy, Brendan Moore, Donal Proctor, Geraldine OCallaghan, Steve Rayner, Jennifer Quinn, Lucinda Kelly, Maria Loughran, Setanta Landers, Stephen Higgins and Ruth ODowd.
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Strong public support for idea of Ministers taking a pay cut - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette--By -Ruth- O'-Kelly--Lynch The BIU has rejected a Government pay proposal and called on Ministers to take a pay cut. Yesterday BIU President Chris Furbert said the workers understood that they had to do their part and work with Governme - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:12:26 GMT+00:00
Appeal for local musicians to take up on-Island summer entertainment opportunities - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette--By -Ruth- O'-Kelly--Lynch Local musicians are being encouraged to apply for entertainment opportunities across the Island this summer. Tourism Minister Patrice Minors said providing local entertainers with more opportunities was one of - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:12:37 GMT+00:00
No school for youngsters who have not been toilet-trained, states Minister - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette--By -Ruth- O'-Kelly--Lynch Photo by Glenn Tucker Minister of Education, the Hon. Dame Jennifer M. Smith, DBE, JP, DHumL, MP hosted a press conference to launch Walk It Out, a community based educational initiative involving the Islands - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:48:51 GMT+00:00
Online site acts as a cultural map to Bermuda - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette--By -Ruth- O'-Kelly--Lynch Welcome: An image from the website that provides a cultural map to Bermuda with details of events and activities. A directory outlining all of the cultural activities on offer in Bermuda is up and running. ... - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:48:22 GMT+00:00
Who the Hell Is - Eater PDX Tweet this news
Eater PDX--Even the wise new Top Chef Masters judge -Ruth- Reichl has something to say about his dimpled face. In an interview with KQED she commented that Stone was "so good looking, you'd think he had to be an idiot. But he's so smart - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:57:33 GMT+00:00
Smooth move as Tourism department links up with popular UK radio station - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette--By -Ruth- O'-Kelly--Lynch The Department of Tourism will partner with a radio station targeted at UK listeners aged over 50, Minister Walter Roban said yesterday. Mr Roban told the House of Assembly that the Department had partnered wi - Date : Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:31:24 GMT+00:00
Prescott defends Brown over 'bigoted woman' comment - Manchester Evening News Tweet this news
Manchester Evening News--Julie Hilling, is defending the Bolton West seat held by -Ruth Kelly-, who is also stepping down from politics. Labour has a majority of 5041. Prescott arrived in his battle bus - a white van dubbed the Prescott Express - which wa - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:24:19 GMT+00:00
Govt committed to finding cruise ships for St George's - Minister - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette--By -Ruth- O'-Kelly--Lynch Transport Minister Terry Lister said a study into dredging the Towne Cut passage for larger cruise ships should be completed in May. Mr Lister told the House of Assembly today he had attended the Seatrade Crui - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:42:26 GMT+00:00
Spotlight Theatre Present HARVEY - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--The cast, under the direction of Bernie Cardell, includes, Andy Anderson (Elwood P. Dowd), Angie Thatcher (Myrtle Mae Simmons), Deb Curtis (Veta Louise Simmons), Bob Byrnes (EJ Lofgren), John Greene (Duane Wilson), Johanna Jaquith (-Ruth K - Date : Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:05:04 GMT+00:00
Tucker's Point hopes for quick resolution over SDO - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette--By -Ruth- O'-Kelly--Lynch Company issues statement saying it is working on amendments to the Special Development Order and has backing of bank. Tucker's Point Resort is in talks with Government to scale back their development, it - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:04:12 GMT+00:00

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Tom Sackville
Member of Parliament for Bolton West
1997 - 2010
Succeeded by
Julie Hilling
Political offices
Preceded by
Melanie Johnson
Economic Secretary to the Treasury
2001 - 2002
Succeeded by
John Healey
Preceded by
Paul Boateng
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
2002 - 2004
Succeeded by
Stephen Timms
Preceded by
Charles Clarke
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
2004 - 2006
Succeeded by
Alan Johnson
Preceded by
David Miliband
as Minister of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2006 - 2007
Succeeded by
Hazel Blears
Preceded by
Tessa Jowell
Minister for Women
2006 - 2007
Succeeded by
Harriet Harman
as Minster for Women and Equality
Preceded by
Douglas Alexander
Secretary of State for Transport
2007 - 2008
Succeeded by
Geoff Hoon

Brown Cabinet

Cabinet MembersLord Adonis * Bob Ainsworth * Douglas Alexander * Baroness Ashton * Ed Balls * Hilary Benn * Hazel Blears * Ben Bradshaw * Gordon Brown * Des Browne * Liam Byrne * Andy Burnham * Yvette Cooper * Alistair Darling * John Denham * Peter Hain * Harriet Harman * Geoff Hoon * John Hutton * Alan Johnson * Tessa Jowell * Ruth Kelly * Lord Mandelson * David Miliband * Ed Miliband * Jim Murphy * Paul Murphy * James Purnell * Baroness Royall * Jacqui Smith * Jack Straw * Shaun Woodward
Also Attended MeetingsMargaret Beckett * Nick Brown * Lord Drayson * Caroline Flint * Lord Grocott * John Healey * Jim Knight * Lord Malloch-Brown * Pat McFadden * Tony McNulty * Baroness Scotland
Attended While on AgendaBeverley Hughes * Sadiq Khan * Dawn Primarolo * Rosie Winterton



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