Karen Bradley
Karen Anne Bradley (born 12 March 1970) is a British Conservative Party politician and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Staffordshire Moorlands, elected at the 2010 general election. In February 2014, she became Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime.
Political career
Karen began her career in politics working for the Conservative Policy Unit before the 2005 General Election focusing on developing economic and fiscal policies. She also fought for the Parliamentary seat of Manchester Withington in the same year.
In July 2006, Karen was selected for her home seat of Staffordshire Moorlands and was returned as the Member of Parliament at the General Election on the 6th May 2010 with a majority of 6,689; a swing of 5.7% from Labour.
Shortly after entering the House of Commons, Karen was elected to the Select Committee on Work and Pensions. Later, she was elected to the Procedure Select Committee. In October 2013, she was promoted to be a Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury and most recently sh became Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime at the Home office.
Education
Born in the Moorlands, she spent her early years growing up in Cheddleton.
Moving to Buxton, she attended the local comprehensive, Buxton Girls School, before finishing her studies at Imperial College London where she studied for a BSc in Maths.
