Hello there, my name is Hilary Armstrong. Let me tell you a bit about myself based on my Wikipedia page. 

I was born in 1945 in Sunderland and attended schools in the area before studying sociology and social work at university. I started my career as a social worker and lecturer, and also spent time volunteering in Kenya with VSO. 

I got involved in politics and was first elected as a Durham county councillor in 1985 before winning the seat of North West Durham in 1987 following in my father'