Alex Eadie
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Alexander Eadie (born 23 June 1920), known as Alex Eadie, is a British Labour politician.
Eadie was educated at Buckhaven Senior Secondary School, Fife, and was a miners' agent. He served as a member of the Scottish Labour Party executive and as a councillor on Fife County Council, chairing the housing and education committees.
Eadie contested Ayr in 1959 and 1964.
He was Member of Parliament for Midlothian from 1966 until he retired in 1992. He was junior minister for Energy during the Labour government of 1974 to 1979.
His daughter-in-law Helen Eadie is a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
[edit] References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966 & 1987
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Preceded by James Hill |
Member of Parliament for Midlothian 1966–1992 |
Succeeded by Eric Clarke |
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