Jack Straw

British statesman, born in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, SE England, UK. He studied at Leeds University, became president of the National Union of Students (1969–71), and was called to the bar in 1972. He became a member of Islington Council (1971–8), and was elected an MP in 1979. After holding several junior posts, he became the opposition spokesman on Treasury and economic affairs (1981–3) and the environment (1983–7), then joined the shadow cabinet, and was spokesman on education (1987–92), environment and local government (1992–3), local government (1993–4), and home affairs (1994–7). He became home secretary in the 1997 Labour government, secretary of state for foreign and Commonwealth affairs (2001–6), and Leader of the House of Commons (2006– ).

Jack Straw is the name of:

Jack Straw (politician) (John Whitaker Straw), a former British Foreign Secretary, currently Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal Jack Straw (rebel leader), a leader of the English Peasants' Revolt in 1381

Jack Straw may also refer to:

A "jackstraw", an effigy stuffed with straw; a man without property, worth or influence "Jack Straw", a song by the Grateful Dead The Jack Straw Foundation, a public radio foundation based in Seattle, Washington Jack Straws or Jackstraws, another name for the children's game Pick-up Sticks A Somerset Maugham play named Jack Straw

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