EAGLE, Maria

Member for Liverpool Garston since 1997. Committees: Member, Public Accounts Select Committee 1997-99. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice since 2007; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office 2006-07; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Education and Skills 2005-06; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions 2001-05; Parliamentary Private Secretary to John Hutton as Minister of State, Department of Health 1999-2001. Special political interests: Housing, economy, transport. Profession/Trade: Solicitor, specialising in housing and employment law; former voluntary sector worker. Education: Pembroke College, Oxford, BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Lancaster Gate College of Law (CPE and Law Society Finals). Affiliations: Represented Lancashire and England in chess competitions. Hobbies: Chess, cricket, cinema, fitness. b. 17 February 1961, Bridlington. Single.