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Robert Robin Finlayson COOK Edit Profile

politician

Robert Robin Finlayson COOK, British politician. Edinburgh Corporation 1971-1974; Tribune Group.

Background

COOK, Robert Robin Finlayson was born on February 28, 1946. Son of Peter Cook and Christina Cook (nee Lynch).

Education

Aberdeen Grammar School and University of Edinburgh.

Career

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.

Membership

Edinburgh Corporation 1971-1974. Tribune Group.

Interests

  • Eating, reading and talking.

Connections

Married Margaret K. Whitmore in 1969.

Father:
Peter Cook

Mother:
Christina Cook (nee Lynch)

Spouse:
Margaret K. Whitmore