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Gro Harlem BrundtlandGlenys Kinnock
Member of the European Parliament for South Wales
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 Family influences
 Choices: balancing work and family
 Speaking out
 A new direction at 50
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 Building confidence
 Women's qualities
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 Mature politician
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  • Born 1944 in Northamptonshire
  • Joined Labour Party aged 15
  • Studied at Cardiff University, Wales to be a teacher
  • Met and married Neil Kinnock
  • Had two children and continued teaching
  • 1983 Neil Kinnock becomes leader of the Labour Party
  • 1992 Labour fails to win elections
  • 1994 Glenys elected Member of European Parliament for South East Wales
    
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