John William Gilbert

Dr. John William Gilbert, Baron Gilbert, PC (born April 5, 1927) is a British Labour politician.

Related Topics:
April 5 - 1927 - Labour

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Dr Gilbert was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, St John's College, Oxford, and New York University.

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Merchant Taylors' School - Northwood - St John's College, Oxford - New York University

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He contested the Parliamentary seat of Ludlow in 1966 and a byelection in Dudley in 1968 before being elected for Dudley in 1970 and Dudley, East in 1974 which he represented until 1997.

Related Topics:
Ludlow - 1966 - Dudley - 1968 - 1974 - 1997

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In the Labour governments of Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan he was Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1974-1975), Minister for Transport (1975-1976), and Minister of State for Defence (1976-1979). As Minister for Transport he introduced the Bill to make the wearing of seat belts compulsory.

Related Topics:
Harold Wilson - Jim Callaghan - Financial Secretary to the Treasury - 1975 - Minister for Transport - 1976 - Minister of State - Defence - 1979 - Seat belt

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After his retirement from the Commons he was created a Life Peer and was Minister for Defence Procurement in Tony Blair's first government.

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Commons - Life Peer - Tony Blair

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