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Honourable Robin Cook R.I.P.

By The Basa ⋅ August 6, 2005 ⋅

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Edinburgh Sucks an awful lot more today because of the death of one of it’s most amazing residents, Robin Cook.

Robin was a councillor in Edinburgh between 1971 and 1974 and first entered Parliament as MP for Edinburgh Central in 1974. Since 1983 he has been MP for Livingston and he held the following posts during his most honourable Parliamentary career:

Opposition Spokesman, Treasury and Economic Affairs 1980-83.

Opposition Spokesman, European and Community Affairs 1983-84.

Opposition Spokesman, Health and Social Security 1987-89.

Shadow Health Secretary 1989-92.

Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary 1992-94.

Shadow Foreign Secretary 1994-97.

Foreign Secretary 1997-2001.

Leader of the House of Commons 2001 - March 2003 .

Robin resigned as Leader of the House of Commons and member of the cabinet in the lead-up to the conflict in Iraq in protest over Tony Blair’s decision to go to war. Robin Cook was a politician of principle who fought hard for the things he believed in. He will be greatly missed.

Edinburgh is a much poorer and sadder city today without the knowledge and integrity of Mr. Cook.

More Info:
BBC Obituary
Robin’s resignation speech - March 2003