Annette Brooke wins MP of the Year award (Rotherham & Barnsley Liberal Democrats)

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Annette Brooke wins MP of the Year award

September 24, 2010 4:23 PM
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole, has won MP of the Year in the Dods & Scottish Widows Women in Public Life Awards.

The panel of judges, which included Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty, Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of The Charity Commission and Dame Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive of Oxfam chose Annette because of her efforts "tirelessly lending her wisdom, position and huge skill to help hundreds of children's organisations, and by association, many thousands of children."

"Public life would be very much the poorer were it not for Annette Brooke and her absolute determination to use her public position to do good", they continued.

The Dods and Scottish Widows Women in Public Life Awards celebrate women leaders in society and seek to recognise and promote the work of women in politics, business, the civil service and community leadership.

The award ceremony took place in London last night, and Annette was presented with her award by the BBC's Chief Political Correspondent Laura Kuennsberg, who went on to win Journalist of Year.

Annette Brooke said: "I am absolutely thrilled to have won this award. Children and young people are our future, and it is inspiring working with so many wonderful children's charities and organisations. To be recognised for this work is incredible, especially as there was such stiff competition.

The winners last night were strong and inspiring women in their fields, and it was a great honour to be included in the event."