Dates: September 27, 1953
Occupation: reporter, politician
Known for: First black woman elected to the British Parliament, representing the London constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Elected in 1987.
Background:
Diane Abbott is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants to the United Kingdom.Education:
Harrow County Grammar School for Girls; Cambridge, MA history, 1973.Positions Held:
Home Office (1976-80), television reporter (1980-84), Westminster City Council (198286).Founder and President:
Black Women Mean BusinessFamily:
Married to David Thompson, 1991-1993. One son.Party:
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