Gavin Strang Politician
Gavin Steel Strang (born 10 July 1943) is a British politician who served in the House of Commons for forty years (1970–2010), representing Edinburgh East in the Labour interest. He served as a minister in the 1974-1979 government under Prime Ministers Harold Wilson and James Callaghan as well as in the Cabinet under Tony Blair. By the time of his retirement he was the longest-serving incumbent Scottish MP.
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| office | Member of Parliament Minister of State for Transport Shadow Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food for Edinburgh East |
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