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Gavin Strang (Gavin Steel Strang) was born on 10 July, 1943 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, is a Scottish politician (born 1943). Discover Gavin Strang's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Gavin Steel Strang |
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| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
10 July 1943 |
| Birthday |
10 July |
| Birthplace |
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Nationality |
Scotland
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Gavin Strang Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Gavin Strang Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gavin Strang worth at the age of 80 years old? Gavin Strang’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Scotland. We have estimated Gavin Strang's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Gavin Steel Strang (born 10 July 1943) is a Scottish Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh East from 1970 until 2010 (including two terms for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh).
After gaining a BSc in Genetics from the University of Edinburgh in 1964, he gained a Diploma in Agricultural Science from Churchill College, Cambridge and a PhD in Agricultural Science from Edinburgh, presenting the thesis "The genetic aspects of litter productivity in British pigs".
From 1966 to 1968, he was a member of the Tayside Economic Planning Consultative Group and, from 1968 to 1970, was a scientist at the Agricultural and Food Research Council and Animal Breeding Research Organisation in Edinburgh.
Strang was first elected in the 1970 general election after Labour MP George Willis, who had represented Edinburgh East since a 1954 by-election, retired.
Strang married Bettina in 1973.
They have a son, and he has two step sons.
His wife has been the chair of the arm of the advocacy organisation Europa Donna.
He served as a minister in the 1974–79 Labour government under Prime Ministers Harold Wilson and James Callaghan, as well as in the Cabinet under Tony Blair.
Strang was a minister under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan, serving as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Energy in 1974 and then at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food until 1979.
In 1990, he was the last person to ask Margaret Thatcher a question at Prime Minister's Questions, which he used to criticise her impact on communities and the poor during her time in office.
Following the 1997 general election, Strang was made Minister of State for Transport with a seat in the Cabinet.
From 1997 to the 2005 general election, his seat was named Edinburgh East and Musselburgh.
Strang was a member of the Tribune Group of MPs and the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy.
He was Chairman of the All-Party Group for World Government and served on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
However, he was sacked in June 1998.
After becoming a backbencher, he was sometimes critical of government policy.
He campaigned against the privatisation of National Air Traffic Services, and on 31 October 2006, was one of twelve Labour MPs to back Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party's call for an inquiry into the Iraq War.
In November 2007, he announced he would stand down at the next general election, but later reversed the decision.
On 27 June 2008, Strang again changed his mind, and announced that he would indeed stand down at the next general election.
By the time of his retirement at the 2010 general election, he was the longest-serving Scottish MP.
A farmer's son, Strang grew up in Perthshire and attended the independent Morrison's Academy in Crieff.
