Title: Politician
Date of Birth: 1971-03-18
General: Katharine Anne "Kitty" Ussher is a
UK politician and has been a
Labour MP for Burnley since 5 May 2005. On 17 June, 2009, she resigned from her position as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury following revelations of alleged tax-avoidance in connection with her expense claims.
Education:
St Paul's Girls' School, London
Balliol College, Oxford (where she studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics)
Birkbeck College, London, MSc in Economics
Professional Career:
9 Jun - 17 Jun 2009
Oct 2008 - Jun 2009 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Jun 2007 - Oct 2008 Economic Secretary to the Treasury
5 May 2005 - Member of Parliament for Burnley
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury