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Bruce Millan
British politician (1927–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bruce Millan HonFRSE[1] (5 October 1927 – 21 February 2013) was a British Labour politician who served as a European Commissioner from 1989 to 1995.
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Bruce Millan | |
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![]() Official portrait, 1992 | |
European Commissioner for Regional Policy | |
In office 6 January 1989 – 23 January 1995 | |
President | Jacques Delors |
Preceded by | Grigoris Varfis |
Succeeded by | Monika Wulf-Mathies |
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | |
In office 4 May 1979 – 31 October 1983 | |
Leader | |
Preceded by | Teddy Taylor |
Succeeded by | Donald Dewar |
Secretary of State for Scotland | |
In office 8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Willie Ross |
Succeeded by | George Younger |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan | |
In office 9 June 1983 – 18 October 1988 | |
Preceded by | Andrew McMahon |
Succeeded by | Jim Sillars |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Craigton | |
In office 8 October 1959 – 9 June 1983 | |
Preceded by | Jack Browne |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-10-05)5 October 1927 Dundee, Scotland |
Died | 21 February 2013(2013-02-21) (aged 85) Glasgow, Scotland |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Gwendoline Fairey (m. 1953) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Harris Academy |
Profession | Chartered accountant |
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