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# Joan Ruddock

(1943)   Politician

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Joan Ruddock is a politician.

## Quick Facts About Joan Ruddock

Born December 28, 1943

Profession Politician

## About Joan Ruddock

Welsh politician (born 1943)... \| Dame Joan Mary Ruddock is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewisham Deptford from 1987 to 2015. Ruddock was Minister of State for Energy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change until 11 May 2010. She stood down at the 2015 general election.

##  Quotes by Joan Ruddock

> [Adapting to climate change: It really is time for action...we are on a never-ending road; this is with us for the rest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-ruddock/adapting-to-climate-change-it-really-is-time-for-action-we-are-on-a/)

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