David Cairns (politician)
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John David Cairns (7 August 1966 – 9 May 2011) was a Scottish politician who served as Minister of State for Scotland from 2005 to 2008. A member of Scottish Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Inverclyde, formerly Greenock and Inverclyde, from 2001 until his death in 2011.
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David Cairns | |
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Minister of State for Scotland[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 11 May 2005 – 16 September 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Anne McGuire |
Succeeded by | Ann McKechin |
Member of Parliament for Inverclyde Greenock and Inverclyde (2001–2005) | |
In office 7 June 2001 – 9 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Norman Godman |
Succeeded by | Iain McKenzie |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-08-07)7 August 1966 Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
Died | 9 May 2011(2011-05-09) (aged 44) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Domestic partner | Dermot Kehoe |
Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
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