The Rt Hon Lord (Neil) Kinnock of Bedwellty The Chair
Neil Kinnock took up post as Chair of the British Council from 1 December 2004.
Nationality
British
Personal details
Born in Tredegar, South Wales, United Kingdom on 28 March 1942.
Married, two children.
Education
BA in industrial relations and history (Cardiff)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
Professional career
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 1966 - 70 | Tutor, Organiser in industrial policy and trade union studies for the Workers' Educational Association |
| 1970 | Labour Member of Parliament for Bedwellty and Islwyn in South Wales |
| 1970 - 79 | Variously member of the House of Commons Public Expenditure Select Committee Nationalised Industries Select Committee and European Legislation Select Committee |
| 1974 - 75 | Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Employment |
| 1979 | Labour's Chief Opposition Spokesperson on Education |
| 1980 | Elected member of Labour's Shadow Cabinet |
| 1978 - 94 | Member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party |
| 1988 | Chairman of the National Executive Committee |
| 1983 | Privy Councillor |
| 1983 - 92 | Leader of the Labour Party, Vice-President of the Socialist International |
| 1995 - 99 | Member of the European Commission, Transport (including trans-European networks) |
| 1999 - 2004 | Vice-President of the European Commission Vice-President of the Socialist International |
