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Merlyn Rees
2006Jan, 5

Merlyn Rees

Merlyn Rees, Welsh educator and politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (b. 1920)
Merlyn Merlyn-Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees, (né Merlyn Rees; 18 December 1920 – 5 January 2006) was a British Labour politician and Member of Parliament from 1963 until 1992. He served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1974–1976) and Home Secretary (1976–1979).

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