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  Dewar, Donald
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AffiliationLabour  
<-  2000-01-02  
 
NameDonald Dewar
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Glasgow, Scotland , United Kingdom
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Born August 21, 1937
DiedOctober 11, 2000 (63 years)
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Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Aug 14, 2024 12:45am
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InfoLabour politician and one of the principal architects of Scottish devolution, who served as Scotland's first First Minister until his untimely death in 2000.

First Minister of Scotland 1999-2000

Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Anniesland 1999-2000.

Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South 1966-1970, for Glasgow Garscadden 1978-1997, for Glasgow Anniesland 1997-2000.

Secretary of State for Scotland 1997-1999.


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  05/06/1999 Scottish Parliament - First Minister Won 56.59% (+29.46%)
  05/06/1999 Scottish Parliament - Glasgow Anniesland Won 58.81% (+38.60%)
  05/01/1999 Scottish Labour Party - Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/03/1997 UK Secretary of State for Scotland Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/01/1997 UK Parliament - Glasgow Anniesland Won 61.84% (+44.73%)
  07/08/1996 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Won 4.99% (-0.89%)
  10/01/1995 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Won 3.67% (-0.59%)
  10/01/1994 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Won 3.33% (-1.06%)
  10/01/1993 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Won 2.87% (-1.33%)
  07/01/1992 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Won 2.97% (-1.08%)
  04/09/1992 UK Parliament - Glasgow Garscadden Won 64.42% (+45.42%)
  06/11/1987 UK Parliament - Glasgow Garscadden Won 67.67% (+55.41%)
  06/09/1983 UK Parliament - Glasgow Garscadden Won 56.18% (+38.55%)
  05/03/1979 UK Parliament - Glasgow Garscadden Won 61.48% (+39.61%)
  04/13/1978 UK Parliament - Glasgow Garscadden - By-election Won 45.39% (+12.52%)
  06/18/1970 UK Parliament - Aberdeen South Lost 43.33% (-2.07%)
  03/31/1966 UK Parliament - Aberdeen South Won 46.05% (+3.56%)
  10/15/1964 UK Parliament - Aberdeen South Lost 42.45% (-7.55%)
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