Charles Clarke
Charles Rodway Clarke is a British Labour Party politician who held various Cabinet positions under Prime Minister Tony Blair from 2001 to 2006, lastly as Home Secretary from December 2004 to May 2006. Clarke was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich South from 1997 to 2010.
Background
- Educated at
- Eton College
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath🏆 Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath🏆 Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
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1839
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Birth1932
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