The Right Honourable Dr Gavin Steel Strang (born July 10, 1943) is a British politician, and Labour member of Parliament for Edinburgh East. Between 1997 and 2005 this constiuency didn't exist, and was mostly replaced by Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Strang held this seat during this time. July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Edinburgh East is a constituency to be represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ...

He had been an MP since the 1970 election, and was a minister under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan. He was Minister for Transport from 1997, and sat at meetings of the Cabinet, but was sacked in 1998. The United Kingdom general election of 1970 was held on June 18, 1970, and resulted in a surprise loss of power for Labour under Harold Wilson, who was replaced as Prime Minister by the Conservative leader, Edward Heath. ... This article is about the British politician. ... The Right Honourable Sir Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005), was Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979. ... The Secretary of State for Transport is the member of the cabinet responsible for the British Department for Transport. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the Politics of the United Kingdom, the Cabinet is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen by the Prime Minister. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Since becoming a backbencher, he has been active against the government, campaigning against the privatisation of NATS. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

External links

• Gavin Strang MP official site
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Gavin Strang MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Gavin Strang MP