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Donald Dewar
Donald Campbell Dewar
Scottish politician, 1st First Minister of Scotland (in office from 1999 to 2000).
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Statements about
Donald Dewar
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Glasgow
Place of Death
Edinburgh
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Occupation
Politician
Lawyer
Date of Birth
8/21/1937
Date of Death
10/11/2000
Member of Political Party
Scottish Labour Party
Labour Party
Educated At
University of Glasgow
The Glasgow Academy
University of Glasgow School of Law
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
16 items
Secretary of State for Scotland
(5/2/1997 - 5/17/1999)
Replaces
:
Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean
Replaced By
:
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan
Start Time
:
5/2/1997
End Time
:
5/17/1999
Chief Whip
First Minister of Scotland
(5/13/1999 - 10/11/2000)
Replaced By
:
Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness
Series Ordinal
:
1
Start Time
:
5/13/1999
End Time
:
10/11/2000
Labour Chief Whip
(10/19/1995 - 5/2/1997)
Replaces
:
Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland
Replaced By
:
Alastair Goodlad
Start Time
:
10/19/1995
End Time
:
5/2/1997
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(7/18/1992 - 10/19/1995)
Replaces
:
Michael Meacher
Replaced By
:
Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury
Start Time
:
7/18/1992
End Time
:
10/19/1995
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
(10/31/1983 - 7/18/1992)
Replaces
:
Bruce Millan
Replaced By
:
Tom Clarke
Start Time
:
10/31/1983
End Time
:
7/18/1992
Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 1st Scottish Parliament
(5/6/1999 - 10/11/2000)
Elected In
:
1999 Scottish Parliament General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Anniesland
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Parliamentary Group
:
Scottish Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
1st Scottish Parliament
Start Time
:
5/6/1999
End Time
:
10/11/2000
Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/1/1997 - 10/11/2000)
Elected In
:
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Anniesland
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/1/1997
End Time
:
10/11/2000
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
4/9/1992
End Time
:
4/8/1997
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 3/16/1992)
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/11/1987
End Time
:
3/16/1992
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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)
Elected In
:
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/3/1979
End Time
:
5/13/1983
Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/13/1978 - 4/7/1979)
Elected In
:
1978 Glasgow Garscadden By-Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
4/13/1978
End Time
:
4/7/1979
Member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/31/1966 - 5/29/1970)
Elected In
:
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Aberdeen South
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Parliamentary Term
:
44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
3/31/1966
End Time
:
5/29/1970
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Given Name
Donald
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
London
Edinburgh
Name in Native Language
Donald Dewar
Family Name
Dewar
Cause of Death
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Spouse
Alison Mary McNair
Candidacy in Election
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
23,591
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,635
Ranking
:
1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
23,178
Ranking
:
1
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Garscadden
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
18,920
Ranking
:
1
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Aberdeen South
Member of Political Party
:
Labour Party
Votes Received
:
23,291
Ranking
:
1
1964 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Aberdeen South
Member of Political Party
:
Labour Party
Votes Received
:
21,926
Ranking
:
2
1970 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Aberdeen South
Member of Political Party
:
Labour Party
Votes Received
:
22,754
Ranking
:
2
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Glasgow Anniesland
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
20,951
Ranking
:
1
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
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