The Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP

Cheryl was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, in 21 April 1952 and was educated at Cheltenham Ladies College and the College of Law. Before entering Parliament, her career included Director of British Film Year (1984-86); Senior Marketing Consultant, Ernst and Young (1986-1991) and Marketing Director, Kidsons Impey (1991-1993).

She was elected Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham in April 1992. also, she was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Lord Privy Seal, Leader of the House of Lords from 1994 until July 1995. he was then appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education and Employment. She became Front bench Spokesperson for Trade and Industry in June 1997. In June 1998 she was appointed Front bench Spokesman for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. She went on to become an Opposition Whip from September 2001 to June 2003. In December 2003, she was appointed a Shadow Minister for Home, Constitutional and Legal Affairs. In December 2005, Cheryl was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Wales

Gillan has been married to John Coates "Jack" Leeming since 1985. Her husband is employed using parliamentary expenses. Her interests include singing and she is a member of the Parliamentary Choir, gardening, golf and keeping chickens.

The Parliament

There are two house of parliament: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Commons has more power than the House of Lords. . In addition, the House of Commons contain of male and female who were voted in by the people who live in local areas to be the representative of them. The men and women who from the House of Commons are called Members of Parliament (MPs) and each geographical area they represent called a constituency. There are 659 in the UK: 529 in England, 40 in Wales, 72 in Scotland and 18 in Northern Ireland. This constituency are not the same geographical size. Some cover a large area, in places where not many people live, while others cover a very small area if the number of resident very large. The First past the post system is the person who has the most votes’ wins, even if they have only one votes more than the other person. The political party with most MPs forms the government and the leader of the party become Prime Minister.

the House of Commons

the House of Lords



Women in Parliament

In the second half of the nineteenth century, the women took their right to vote. Since then they tried to widen the franchise nearly every session, without success. In 1918, Countess Constance Marlcieviez  was the first women elected to The House of Comman but she did not take her seat in protest against Britain’s policy in Ireland. In 1919, Viscountess Nancy Astor elected and take her seat. However, Margaret Bandfield was the first Ministry under Secretary in the ministry of labour in 1924. In these days there are around 143 female MPs out of a total 650 members of parliament.

Countess Constance Marlcieviez 

Viscountess Nancy Astor

Margaret Bandfield

The Four Nations

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( the uk ) consists of four nations: Scotland , Wales , England and Northern Ireland. Each of those nations has its own flag and accent. The people in Northern Ireland , Wales and highland Scotland belonged to the Geltic race , those in England and lowland Scotland were mainly of Germanic origin. therefore ,this difference was effected in the language they spoke. About 20% of Welsh people can spoke the Welsh language also, all the British Goverment Department provide printed documentation and official websites in both English and Welsh. Also , there are about 30% ofscottish spoke Scots. In Northern Ireland , about 7% spoke Irish. In addition , every nations has its own team and they can played against each other. Also, they can played in the world cup.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland flag

England flag

Northern Ireland flag

Welas flag

Scotland flag