Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Donald Dewar, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Glasgow Anniesland [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 11 October 2000
Commons
Glasgow, Garscadden [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Glasgow, Garscadden [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
13 April 1978
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Aberdeen South [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
31 March 1966
- 18 June 1970
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
31 March 1966
- 11 October 2000
Elections contested
Aberdeen South
18 June 1970
Commons
Aberdeen South
15 October 1964
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Scottish Office
Scottish Office
3 May 1997
- 16 May 1999
Commons
Other posts
First Minister of Scotland
6 May 1999
- 11 October 2000
Commons
House membership
Commons
Donald Dewar
13 April 1978
- 11 October 2000
Commons
Donald Dewar
31 March 1966
- 18 June 1970
Opposition posts
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
19 July 1992
- 1 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1984
- 1 July 1992
Commons