Christine Butler
| Christine Butler | |
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| Member of Parliament for Castle Point |
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| In office 2 May 1997 – 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Spink |
| Succeeded by | Bob Spink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1943 Nelson, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Butler (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 sons |
Christine Margaret Butler (born Christine Margaret Smith on 14 December 1943 in Nelson, Lancashire) is a politician in the United Kingdom.
Early life
She attended Nelson Grammar School (became Walton High School in 1972) on Oxford Road in Nelson, then Middlesex Polytechnic, where she gained a BA.[1] She worked in the pharmaceutical industry then the NHS.
Parliamentary career
She was elected Labour Party member of Parliament for Castle Point in Essex in 1997, but lost her seat in the 2001 election, to Robert Spink, the man she had defeated in 1997, by under 1,000 votes.
Personal life
She married Robert Butler in 1964 in Uxbridge. They have three sons.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Castle Point 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Robert Spink |
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