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Cabinet PostForeign Secretary

Robin Cook
Born: 28-Feb-46
Family: Married (Margaret). Two sons
Education: Aberdeen Grammar School Royal High School, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh
Non-political career: Teacher, Adult Education Organiser, Writer
Political career: MP for Edinburgh Central 1974-83 MP for Livingston 1983- Member, Labour Party NEC 1988- Leadership campaign organiser for Neil Kinnock in 1983 and John Smith in 1992 Opposition Spokesman, Treasury and Economic Affairs 1980-83 Opposition Spokesman, Euro and Community Affairs 1983-84 Opposition Spokesman, Health and Social Security 1987-89 Shadow Health Secretary 1989-92 Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary 1992-94 Shadow Foreign Secretary 1994-97, Foreign Secretary 1997-
Source: BBC Political Research Unit

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