Leon Brittan Politician

Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne QC, PC, DL (25 September 1939 – 21 January 2015) was a British politician, Conservative Member of Parliament and barrister, as well as a member of the European Commission. He served several ministerial roles in Margaret Thatcher's government, including Home Secretary.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Baron Brittan of Spennithorne
Birth dateSeptember 25, 1939
Birth place
North London
Religion
Judaism
Education
Trinity College Cambridge
Profession
Barrister

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Office holder

office
Member of Parliament
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Home Secretary
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
European Commissioner for Trade
European Commissioner for External Relations
European Commissioner for Competition
Minister of State for the Home Office
Vice-President of the European Commission
for Richmond (Yorks)
party
Conservative Party (UK)
president
prime minister
Margaret Thatcher
successor

Leon Brittan on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199900/minutes/000229/ldminute.htm