Diane Abbott

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

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