John Corrie
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John Alexander Corrie (born 29 July 1935) is a British Conservative Party politician.
Corrie was educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh and Lincoln Agricultural College, New Zealand. He was a farmer and chairman of the Scottish Young Unionists 1963-64.
Corrie contested North Lanarkshire in 1964 and Central Ayrshire in 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bute and Northern Ayrshire from February 1974 to 1983, and for Cunninghame North from 1983 until the 1987 general election, when he lost his seat to the Labour Party candidate Brian Wilson.
Corrie was also a Member of the European Parliament 1975-76, 1977-79 and 1994-2004.
[edit] References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1987
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
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Member of Parliament for Bute and Northern Ayrshire Feb 1974–1983 |
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Member of Parliament for Cunninghame North 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Brian Wilson |
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