Robin Cook

Details

Born:

28 February 1946

Died:

6 August 2005

Birth place:

Bellshill, Lanarkshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Further Education teacher

Election occupation:

Further Education teacher

Parentage:

Peter Cook

Notes:

Obituary in The Guardian, 08/08/2005.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

210

MNIS ID:

623

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q311214

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. COOK, Robin (1946-2005)

1. Livingston

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1983
   Date of election:	9 June 1983
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	2005*
   Date of exit:	6 August 2005
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	NUR
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

2. Edinburgh Central

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1974¹
   Date of election:	28 February 1974
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1983
   Date of exit:	9 June 1983
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Edinburgh North

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1970
   Date of election:	Thu 18th Jun 1970
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

1. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1997-2001

2. Leader of the House of Commons 2001-2003

3. Lord President of the Council 2001-2003

1. University of Edinburgh

   Graduated

1. Aberdeen Grammar School

2. Royal High School, Edinburgh

1. Whitmore, Margaret

   Year: 1969

   Notes: Divorced 1998. 2 sons.

2. Regan, Gaynor

   Year: 1998

1. Labour Party Member

   Party Chair 1996-1998

1. Fabian Society

2. Tribune

1. Edinburgh City Council

   Member

   1971-1974

1. Transport and General Workers Union Member