Minister of Public Health
Appointed Minister for Public Health
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1998-1999
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Tessa Jowell Biography and Timeline
Follow Tessa Jowell through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Tessa Jowell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1997–1999Years on this page
1997
Minister for Public Health Appointment
Jowell becomes the first Minister for Public Health, giving prevention, health inequalities and population health a dedicated ministerial focus within government.
Role range: 1997-1999
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Dulwich & West Norwood
1998
Minister of Women
Appointed Minister for Women
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1998-1999
1999
Minister of Education
Appointed Minister of Education & Employment
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1999-2001
Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation
The government publishes Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation, establishing targets and programmes for reducing premature deaths and narrowing health inequalities.
Role range: 1997-1999
Records, sources and methodology
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