Rosie Winterton MP
Portfolio
Responsible for strengthening regional economies (including Grants for Business Investment), Regional Development Agencies and sub-national implementation, Solutions for Business (business support simplification).
Biography
Rosie Winterton was appointed Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on 5 June 2009. Rosie holds this Ministerial role jointly between BIS and the Department for Communities and Local Government. She is also Minister for Yorkshire and The Humber, a position she has held since January 2008.
Rosie was previously Minister of State for Pensions Reform at the Department for Work and Pensions (October 2008 - June 2009), a Minister at the Department of Transport (June 2007- October 2008) and at the Department of Health (2003-2007). Rosie has also served as Parliamentary Secretary at the Lord Chancellor's Department from 2001 to June 2003.
Rosie was elected as MP for Doncaster Central in 1997. Before becoming a member of Parliament, Rosie was John Prescott's Head of Office (1994-1997) and Managing Director of Connect Public Affairs (1990-1994). She has also worked as a parliamentary officer for Southwark Council and the Royal College of Nursing.
Rosie graduated from Hull University with a degree in History. She started her career as a Constituency Personal Assistant to John Prescott MP.
