Bruce Millan
Bruce Millan HonFRSE (5 October 1927 – 21 February 2013) was a British Labour politician who served as a European Commissioner from 1989 to 1995.
The Right Honourable Bruce Millan | |
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Official portrait, 1992 | |
| European Commissioner for Regional Policy | |
| In office 6 January 1989 – 23 January 1995 | |
| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Grigoris Varfis |
| Succeeded by | Monika Wulf-Mathies |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 31 October 1983 | |
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| Preceded by | Teddy Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Donald Dewar |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Willie Ross |
| Succeeded by | George Younger |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 18 October 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew McMahon |
| Succeeded by | Jim Sillars |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Craigton | |
| In office 8 October 1959 – 9 June 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Browne |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1927 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 21 February 2013 (aged 85) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Gwendoline Fairey (m. 1953) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harris Academy |
| Profession | Chartered accountant |
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