Helen Clark (UK)

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Helen Clark (born December 23, 1954) is a politician in the United Kingdom. She was a Labour member of Parliament for Peterborough from 1997 until the 2005 General Election, when she lost her seat to Conservative candidate Stewart Jackson.

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December 23 - 1954 - United Kingdom - Labour - Member of Parliament - Peterborough - 1997 - 2005 General Election - Conservative - Stewart Jackson

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Three days later, she defected to the Conservative Party, blaming her defeat on Labour leader Tony Blair and policies such as top-up fees and the Iraq war.

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Conservative Party - Tony Blair - Iraq war

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For those who knew her well, Clark's move to the Conservative Party did not come as a surprise. She had often supported them, suggesting in the run up to the 2005 general election that Brian Mawhinney should have the freedom of the city of Peterborough.

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Conservative Party - Brian Mawhinney

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A recent report on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire suggested Mrs Clark intended to leave Peterborough not long after her defeat and subsequent defection.

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BBC - Radio Cambridgeshire

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