Gus Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of Tradeston
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Angus John "Gus" Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of Tradeston, CBE , PC (born 20 August 1940), is a British Labour politician.
After careers in the shipbuilding industry and the media, he was elevated to the House of Lords as Baron Macdonald of Tradeston, of Tradeston in the City of Glasgow on 2 October 1998.
He served in Tony Blair's government as:
- Minister for Business and Industry in the Scottish Office (1998–1999)
- Minister for Transport in the Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions, in attendance at cabinet (1999–2001)
- Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2001–2003)
- Select Committee on Economic Affairs, House of Lords (2004– )
He is also Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group and a member of the Fabian Society.
[edit] External link
- Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 8 October 1998
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by Douglas Alexander |
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