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Thomas Murray Elder, Baron Elder, known as Murray Elder, (born May 9th 1950) is a British Labour politician and member of the House of Lords. | Thomas Murray Elder, Baron Elder, known as Murray Elder, (born May 9th 1950) is a British Labour politician and member of the House of Lords. | ||
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From 1984 to 1992, he was member of the Scottish Labour Party, and, from 1988 onwards, General Secretary. He was also a Labour member of the Executive of the Scottish Constitutional Convention (1989-1992) | From 1984 to 1992, he was member of the Scottish Labour Party, and, from 1988 onwards, General Secretary. He was also a Labour member of the Executive of the Scottish Constitutional Convention (1989-1992) | ||
After this Elder became Chief of Staff to the MP John Smith, a post he held until 1994. He was special adviser to Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar at the Scottish Office from 1997 to 1999. | After this Elder became Chief of Staff to the MP John Smith, a post he held until 1994. He was special adviser to Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar at the Scottish Office from 1997 to 1999. | ||
He was made a life peer as Baron Elder, of Kirkcaldy in Fife on 19 July 1999. | He was made a life peer as Baron Elder, of Kirkcaldy in Fife on 19 July 1999. | ||
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== Education == | ||
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Elder was educated at the Kirkcaldy High School and graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Master of Arts in economic history. | Elder was educated at the Kirkcaldy High School and graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Master of Arts in economic history. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-elder/2481 Parliamentary Website for the UK House of Lords] | [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-elder/2481 Parliamentary Website for the UK House of Lords] | ||
