After Dinner Speakers: Peter Mandelson, The Drifters, Newt Gingrich

Peter Mandelson MP was appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary on 11 October 1999, during which time he held overall responsibility for the Northern Ireland Office. From July 1998 to December 1998 Mandeleson was Secretary of State for the Department of Trade and Industry and held special responsibility the Millennium Dome. Formerly Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office and the Labour Party's Election Campaign Manager. Mr. Mandelson was elected as Member of Parliament for Hartlepool in 1992. Mr. Mandelson studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at St Catherine's College, Oxford. He was a television producer for Weekend World from 1982 to 1985 before being appointed Labour Party Director Campaigns and Communications. In February 1996 he wrote The Blair Revolution with Roger Liddle. Voted number 9 in the top ten chart of Britains Best Groomed Men 2001 Peter Mandeleson commands a unique position in modern political life.