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STRANG, Gavin Rt Hon Dr |
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
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 Member for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh since 1970. Committees: Former Member, Select Committees on Science and Technology, Agriculture and Scottish Affairs. Political career: Cabinet Minister for Transport 1997-98; Principal Opposition Spokesperson on Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs 1992-97; Opposition Spokesperson on Employment 1987-89; Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1974-79; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, Department of Energy 1974. Special political interests: Agriculture, fisheries, transport, rural affairs. Profession/Trade: Agricultural scientist. Education: Morrison-s Academy; Edinburgh University; Churchill College, Cambridge. Affiliations: TGWU; Fabian Society; Co-operative Party.
b. 10 July 1943, Perthshire. Married with one child.
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2005 |
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2001 |
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| LAB HOLD |
Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
15,899 |
40.0 |
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18,124 |
52.6 |
| SNP |
9,697 |
24.4 |
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4,981 |
14.5 |
| Lib Dem |
6,760 |
17.0 |
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5,956 |
17.3 |
| Conservative |
4,093 |
10.3 |
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3,906 |
11.3 |
| Scot Soc |
2,266 |
5.7 |
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| Green |
868 |
2.2 |
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1,487 |
4.3 |
| DDTP |
89 |
0.2 |
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| Majority |
6,202 |
15.6 |
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12,168 |
35.3 |
| Turnout |
39,709 |
61.3 |
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34,454 |
58.2 |
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