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 (1982–86).
Founder and President:
Black Women Mean Business
Family:
Married to David Thompson, 1991-1993. One son.
Party:
Labour
