[4] Before being raised to the peerage Morgan had a long and successful career in the voluntary sector, including a decade at the helm of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
She played a leading role in creating breast cancer as a high-profile issue when it had been a hidden and rarely discussed condition.
[5] On 5 October 2008, Morgan was announced as Minister for the Department for Children, Schools and Families, replacing Kevin Brennan.
[6] Baroness Morgan has held the following positions in the House of Lords:[7] She worked in London for many years prior to being raised to the peerage.
After joining the House of Lords she purchased a property in Cardiganshire and designated this as her main home for expenses purposes.