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Richard George Caborn

(1943-), Politician; MP for Sheffield

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Minister of State for Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Caborn was educated at Sheffield Polytechnic and was elected MP for Sheffield, Central in 1983. His first Cabinet position was as Minster for the Regions, Regeneration and Planning (1997-9). In 2001 he was made Minister of Sport and Minister for Tourism in 2003. Took part in the successful bid to hold the 2012 Olympics in London.

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Richard George Caborn, by David Partner - NPG x127364

Richard George Caborn

by David Partner
selenium-toned bromide fibre print, 10 May 2004
NPG x127364

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