Helen Clark (UK)
| Helen Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1954 |
| Former MP | Peterborough |
</div> Helen Clark (born December 23, 1954) is a politician in the United Kingdom. She was a Labour member of Parliament for Peterborough, until the 2005 General Election, when she lost her seat to Conservative candidate Stewart Jackson.
Three days later, she defected to the Conservative Party, blaming her defeat on Labour leader Tony Blair and policies such as top-up fees and the Iraq war.
For those who knew her well, Clark's move to the Conservative Party did not come as a surprise. She had often supported them, suggesting in the run up to the 2005 general election that Brian Mawhinney should have the freedom of the city of Peterborough.
Mrs Clark often said she wasn't a 'Blair Babe' and anyone who met her would have to agree (see picture). Mrs Clark frequently appeared in unflattering Guardian diary entries.
A recent report on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire suggested Mrs Clark intended to leave Peterborough not long after her defeat and subsequent defection.
External links
BBC News report on her defection Peterborough Evening Telegraph report on her defection