John Corrie
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John Alexander Corrie (born 29 July 1935) is a British Conservative Party politician.
Corrie was educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh and Lincoln Agricultural College, New Zealand. He was a farmer and chairman of the Scottish Young Unionists 1963-64.
Corrie contested North Lanarkshire in 1964 and Central Ayrshire in 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Ayrshire North and Bute from February 1974 to 1983, and for Cunninghame North from 1983 to 1987, when he lost his seat to Labour Party candidate Brian Wilson.
Corrie was also a Member of the European Parliament 1975-76, 1977-79 and 1994-2004.
[edit] References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1987
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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Preceded by Sir Fitzroy Hew Royle Maclean |
Member of Parliament for Ayrshire North and Bute Feb 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
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Member of Parliament for Cunninghame North 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Brian Wilson |
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