John Smith
John Smith QC (1938 - 1994) was a Scottish Labour politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his death from a heart attack in May 1994.
Smith first entered Parliament in 1970 and, after junior ministerial roles as Minister of State for Energy (1975–1976) and Minister of State for the Privy Council Office (1976–1978), he entered the Cabinet towards the end of James Callaghan's tenure as Prime Minister, serving as Secretary of State for Trade and President of the Board of Trade (1978–1979). During Labour's time in Opposition to Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, he rose through the Shadow Cabinet, serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Trade (1979–1982), Shadow Secretary of State for Energy (1982–1983), Shadow Secretary of State for Employment (1983–1984), Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1984–1987) and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (1987–1992).
After Labour leader Neil Kinnock resigned following t…more
Smith first entered Parliament in 1970 and, after junior ministerial roles as Minister of State for Energy (1975–1976) and Minister of State for the Privy Council Office (1976–1978), he entered the Cabinet towards the end of James Callaghan's tenure as Prime Minister, serving as Secretary of State for Trade and President of the Board of Trade (1978–1979). During Labour's time in Opposition to Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, he rose through the Shadow Cabinet, serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Trade (1979–1982), Shadow Secretary of State for Energy (1982–1983), Shadow Secretary of State for Employment (1983–1984), Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1984–1987) and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (1987–1992).
After Labour leader Neil Kinnock resigned following t…more
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Pocahontas
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2000
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British Labour Leaders
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2015
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John Smith: A Life, 1938 - 1994
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1994
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John Smith: Life and Soul of the Party
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1994
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John Smith: A Life
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2005
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The Bulletin of Scottish Politics No. 2: Spring 1981
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1981
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Getting it Together: The History of the Campaign for a Scottish Assembly/Parliament 1980 - 1999
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2005
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Choosing the Labour Leader: Labour Party Leadership Elections from Wilson to Brown
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2010
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Radical Scotland, February / March 1983
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1983
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Conversations in a Small Country: Scottish Interviews
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1989
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