Gavin Strang

The Right Honourable Dr Gavin Steel Strang (born July 10, 1943) is a British politician, and Labour member of Parliament for Edinburgh East. Between 1997 and 2005 this constiuency didn't exist, and was mostly replaced by Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Strang held this seat during this time.

Related Topics:
July 10 - 1943 - British - Labour - Member of Parliament - Edinburgh East - Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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He had been an MP since the 1970 election, and was a minister under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan. He was Minister for Transport from 1997, and sat at meetings of the Cabinet, but was sacked in 1998.

Related Topics:
1970 election - Harold Wilson - James Callaghan - Minister for Transport - 1997 - Cabinet - 1998

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Since becoming a backbencher, he has been active against the government, campaigning against the privatisation of NATS.

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