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Merlyn Rees

Born: 18-Dec-1920
Birthplace: Cilfynydd, Glamorgan, Wales
Died: 5-Jan-2006
Location of death: London, England
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician

Nationality: Wales
Executive summary: UK Home Secretary, 1976-79

Military service: RAF

Wife: Colleen (three sons)

    High School: Harrow Weald Grammar School
    University: Goldsmiths College
    University: BSc Economics, London School of Economics
    University: MSc Economics, London School of Economics
    Administrator: Chancellor, University of Glamorgan (1994-2002)

    UK Member of Parliament for Morley and Leeds South (1983-92)
    UK Home Secretary (1976-79)
    UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1974-76)
    UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (1968-70)
    UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, RAF (1966-68)
    UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Army (1965-66)
    UK Member of Parliament for Leeds South (1963-83)
    Labour Party (UK)
    Life Peerage 1-Jul-1992 as Baron Merlyn-Rees of Morley and South Leeds
    Coma
    Risk Factors: Parkinson's


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