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Leon Brittan
Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne
British politician and barrister (1939–2015).
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Statements about
Leon Brittan
Date of Death
1/21/2015
Sex or Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/25/1939
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Educated At
Trinity College
Yale University
Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
15 items
Vice-President of the European Commission
(3/16/1999 - 9/15/1999)
Replaces
:
Manuel Marín
Replaced By
:
Neil Kinnock
Start Time
:
3/16/1999
End Time
:
9/15/1999
European Commissioner for External Relations
(1/23/1995 - 9/15/1999)
Replaces
:
Frans Andriessen
Replaced By
:
Chris Patten
Start Time
:
1/23/1995
End Time
:
9/15/1999
European Commissioner for Trade
(1/6/1993 - 9/15/1999)
Replaces
:
Frans Andriessen
Replaced By
:
Pascal Lamy
Start Time
:
1/6/1993
End Time
:
9/15/1999
European Commissioner for Competition
(1/6/1989 - 1/6/1993)
Replaces
:
Peter Sutherland
Replaced By
:
Karel Van Miert
Start Time
:
1/6/1989
End Time
:
1/6/1993
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
(9/2/1985 - 1/24/1986)
Replaces
:
Norman Tebbit
Replaced By
:
Paul Channon, Baron Kelvedon
Start Time
:
9/2/1985
End Time
:
1/24/1986
Home Secretary
(6/11/1983 - 9/2/1985)
Replaces
:
Willie Whitelaw
Replaced By
:
Douglas Hurd
Start Time
:
6/11/1983
End Time
:
9/2/1985
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
(1/5/1981 - 6/11/1983)
Replaces
:
John Biffen
Replaced By
:
Peter Rees, Baron Rees
Start Time
:
1/5/1981
End Time
:
6/11/1983
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(1981 - 1/21/2015)
Start Time
:
1981
End Time
:
1/21/2015
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 12/31/1988)
Electoral District
:
Richmond (Yorks)
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Resignation
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
6/11/1987
End Time
:
12/31/1988
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
Electoral District
:
Richmond (Yorks)
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
6/9/1983
End Time
:
5/18/1987
Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/3/1979 - 5/13/1983)
Electoral District
:
Cleveland and Whitby
Elected In
:
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
5/3/1979
End Time
:
5/13/1983
Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/10/1974 - 4/7/1979)
Electoral District
:
Cleveland and Whitby
Elected In
:
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
10/10/1974
End Time
:
4/7/1979
Member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(2/28/1974 - 9/20/1974)
Electoral District
:
Cleveland and Whitby
Elected In
:
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
2/28/1974
End Time
:
9/20/1974
Member of the House of Lords
(2/9/2000 - 1/21/2015)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
:
2/9/2000
End Time
:
1/21/2015
King's Counsel
(4/4/1978 - 1/21/2015)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
:
4/4/1978
End Time
:
1/21/2015
Place of Birth
North London
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupation
Politician
Barrister
Businessperson
Investment Banker
Religion or Worldview
Judaism
Given Name
Leon
Image
Place of Death
London
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
Leon Brittan
Sibling
Samuel Brittan
Family Name
Brittan
Cause of Death
Cancer
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Noble Title
Baron
(12/31/1999 - )
Start Time
:
12/31/1999
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Father
Joseph Brittan
Mother
Rebecca Lipetz
Spouse
Diana Clemetson
(1980 - )
Start Time
:
1980
Candidacy in Election
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Richmond (Yorks)
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
32,373
Ranking
:
1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Richmond (Yorks)
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
34,995
Ranking
:
1
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Cleveland and Whitby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
21,090
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Cleveland and Whitby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
26,735
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Cleveland and Whitby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,973
Award Received
Knight Bachelor
(2/21/1989)
Point in Time
:
2/21/1989
Announcement Date
:
12/31/1988
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class
(2001)
Point in Time
:
2001
Participant In
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004
Subject Named As
:
Lord Brittan of Spennithorne
Unnamed
:
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External Pages About Leon Brittan
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