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| − | ''' | + | [[File:Ben Bradshaw 2.jpg|thumb|Ben Bradshaw]]'''Ben Bradshaw''' (Benjamin Peter James Bradshaw, born 1960) is a British Labour politician and former radio reporter. |
| − | Ben Bradshaw was elected as MP for Exeter in 1997. His Conservative opponent was a member of the religious right, and there were accusations of sin on the one side and homophobia on the other. He served as a junior minister in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and subsequently in the Department of Health. In 2009 he was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. | + | Ben Bradshaw was elected as MP for [[Exeter]] in 1997 and served until he stood down in 2024. His Conservative opponent was a member of the religious right, and there were accusations of sin on the one side and homophobia on the other. He served as a junior minister in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and subsequently in the Department of Health. In 2009 he was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. |
Ben Bradshaw was one of the first MPs to be openly gay at the time of election, along with [[Stephen Twigg]]. On 24 June 2006, he and his partner [[Neal Dalgleish]], a BBC producer, registered a civil partnership.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4786378.stm BBC News "Minister announces gay 'wedding'" 8 March 2006</ref> He was one of the first MPs to do so, and he was the first Cabinet Minister to be in a civil partnership.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/05/10/mp-is-first-tomarry-gay-lover-115875-17055529/ Emily Miller, ''Daily Mirror'' "MP is first to marry gay lover" 10 May 2006</ref> | Ben Bradshaw was one of the first MPs to be openly gay at the time of election, along with [[Stephen Twigg]]. On 24 June 2006, he and his partner [[Neal Dalgleish]], a BBC producer, registered a civil partnership.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4786378.stm BBC News "Minister announces gay 'wedding'" 8 March 2006</ref> He was one of the first MPs to do so, and he was the first Cabinet Minister to be in a civil partnership.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/05/10/mp-is-first-tomarry-gay-lover-115875-17055529/ Emily Miller, ''Daily Mirror'' "MP is first to marry gay lover" 10 May 2006</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 7 July 2024
Ben Bradshaw (Benjamin Peter James Bradshaw, born 1960) is a British Labour politician and former radio reporter.
Ben Bradshaw was elected as MP for Exeter in 1997 and served until he stood down in 2024. His Conservative opponent was a member of the religious right, and there were accusations of sin on the one side and homophobia on the other. He served as a junior minister in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and subsequently in the Department of Health. In 2009 he was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Ben Bradshaw was one of the first MPs to be openly gay at the time of election, along with Stephen Twigg. On 24 June 2006, he and his partner Neal Dalgleish, a BBC producer, registered a civil partnership.[1] He was one of the first MPs to do so, and he was the first Cabinet Minister to be in a civil partnership.[2]
Ben Bradshaw was ranked 82 in the Pink List 2011, 10 in the Pride Power List 2011 and 62 in the World Pride Power List 2013
References
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4786378.stm BBC News "Minister announces gay 'wedding'" 8 March 2006
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2006/05/10/mp-is-first-tomarry-gay-lover-115875-17055529/ Emily Miller, Daily Mirror "MP is first to marry gay lover" 10 May 2006
