Ruth Kelly

Ruth Maria Kelly (born 9 May 1968) is the chair of Water UK, the trade association representing all of the water and wastewater companies of the United Kingdom.

She was previously a British Labour Party politician who served as 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.

The Right Honourable Ruth Kelly
Official portrait, c. 2004–05
Secretary of State for Transport
In office 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Prime Minister	Gordon Brown
Preceded by	Douglas Alexander
Succeeded by	Geoff Hoon
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
In office 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	David Miliband[a] John Prescott[b]
Succeeded by	Hazel Blears
Minister for Women
In office 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Tessa Jowell
Succeeded by	Harriet Harman[c]
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
In office 15 December 2004 – 5 May 2006
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Charles Clarke
Succeeded by	Alan Johnson
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
In office 15 May 2002 – 15 December 2004
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Paul Boateng
Succeeded by	Stephen Timms
Economic Secretary to the Treasury
In office 8 June 2001 – 15 May 2002
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Melanie Johnson
Succeeded by	John Healey
Member of Parliament for Bolton West
In office 1 May 1997 – 12 April 2010
Preceded by	Tom Sackville
Succeeded by	Julie Hilling
Personal details
Born	(1968-05-09) 9 May 1968 (age 55) Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Political party	Labour (1990-2018)
Spouse	Derek Gadd
Children	4
Alma mater	The Queen's College, Oxford London School of Economics

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