Angela Knight
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Angela Ann Knight (born Angela Ann Cook 31 October 1950) is a British Conservative politician.
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[edit] Early life
She went to the Penrhos College boarding school in Colwyn Bay and Sheffield High School.
Knight was educated at the University of Bristol gaining a BSc in Chemistry and became an engineer, working for Air Products where she became a Product Development Manager for nitrogen. She set up the company Cook & Knight Metallurgical Processors Ltd. She served as a councillor on Sheffield City Council 1987-92.
[edit] Parliamentary career
She tried to be selected for the South Derbyshire candidate, but was superseded by Edwina Currie. Knight was MP for Erewash from 1992 to 1997, when she lost the seat to Labour's Liz Blackman. She was Economic Secretary to the Treasury from 1995 to 1997, being responsible for bring in the £2 coin.
[edit] Later career
She became Chief Executive of APCIMS (Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers] in September 1997. In April 2007, she became the Chief Executive of the BBA (British Bankers' Association).
[edit] Personal life
She married David Knight in 1981. She is divorced with two sons.
[edit] References
- "Times Guide to the House of Commons", Times Newspapers Limited, 1997
