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Leon Brittan
1939Sep, 25

Leon Brittan

Leon Brittan, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (d. 2015)
Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne, (25 September 1939 – 21 January 2015) was a British Conservative politician and barrister who served as a European Commissioner from 1989 to 1999. As a member of Parliament from 1974 to 1988, he served several ministerial roles in Margaret Thatcher's government, including Home Secretary from 1983 to 1985.

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