found: Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience, Second Edition; accessed June, 29, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Abbott, Diane; Diane Abbott; foreign government official: born on 27 Sept. 1953 in Paddington, London, England; Cambridge University graduate, member of British Parliament, Labour Party (June 11, 1987). She was the first black woman MP in UK; served on the home office, National Council for Civil Liberties, was a TV reporter, public relations officer, Greater London Council. Her political career began in 1982 with the winning of Westminster city council seat, she was later elected to Parliament, representing Hackney North district. She defended her views on racism in Britain and criticized the lack of democracy in Hong Kong, since it was handed over to China (1997).
