Background
Dunwoody was born in Totnes, Devon, the daughter of the late Labour MPs Gwyneth Dunwoody, and Dr John Dunwoody. Through her mother she is the granddaughter of former Labour Party General Secretary Morgan Phillips and Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips. She was educated at the Grey Coat Hospital Church of England girls' school in Westminster and the University of Kent. She has five children: Daniel, Demelza, twins Michael & Morgana and Clarissa.
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