Mo Mowlam was a firebrand British politician and one of the chief architects of the 'Good Friday Agreement,' also known as 'Belfast Agreement,' which brought peace to the region of Northern Ireland. Interested in politics from a tender age, she worked her way up to be a member of the ‘Labour Party’ and eventually became a member of the parliament from Redcar, England. She represented the region until 2001. Known for her outspokenness and her ability to speak without mincing words, she was a tough and determined politician. She served in the shadow cabinet when ‘Labour’ was in the opposition. When ‘Labour’ formed the government after their victory at the 1997 general elections, she was made the secretary of state for Northern Ireland. Two years later, she was appointed as the minister for the ‘Cabinet Office’ and the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.