UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Ian Lang

Born: 27 June 1940

Baron Lang of Monkton - 2 August 1997

Member of Privy Council - 1990

Lathallan School, Kincardineshire

Rugby School

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (- 1962)

Insurance Broker

Assistant Government Whip	1981	1983
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (Government Whip)	1983	1986
Under Secretary of State for Employment	1986	1986
Minister for Industry and Home Affairs at Scottish Office	1986	June 1987
Minister of State, Scottish Office	June 1987	November 1990
Secretary of State for Scotland	November 1990	5 July 1995
President of the Board of Trade	5 July 1995	2 May 1997
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry	5 July 1995	2 May 1997

18 June 1970	Central Ayrshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	19,569	41.79
28 February 1974	Glasgow Pollok	Conservative & Unionist Party	17,684	38.67
3 May 1979	Galloway	Conservative & Unionist Party	15,306	45.85
9 June 1983	Galloway & Upper Nithsdale	Conservative & Unionist Party	17,579	44.74
11 June 1987	Galloway & Upper Nithsdale	Conservative & Unionist Party	16,592	40.43
9 April 1992	Galloway & Upper Nithsdale	Conservative & Unionist Party	18,681	41.99
1 May 1997	Galloway & Upper Nithsdale	Conservative & Unionist Party	12,825	30.52