Background
COOK, Robert Robin Finlayson was born on February 28, 1946. Son of Peter Cook and Christina Cook (nee Lynch).
COOK, Robert Robin Finlayson was born on February 28, 1946. Son of Peter Cook and Christina Cook (nee Lynch).
Aberdeen Grammar School and University of Edinburgh.
Chairman Scottish Association of Labour Student Orgns. 1966-1967; Secretary Edinburgh City Labour Party 1970-1972. Chairman Housing Committee 1973-1974.
An Opposition Treasury Spokesman 1980-1983.
Opposition Spokesman on Trade 1986-1987. Labour"s Campaign Company-ordinator 1984-1986.
Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on European and Community Affairs 1983-1986, on Health and Social Security 1987-1989, on Health November since 1989.
Edinburgh Corporation 1971-1974. Tribune Group.
Married Margaret K. Whitmore in 1969.