Geoffrey Robinson
Businessman and UK politician
Born
May 25th, 1938
87 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Born in 1938, a businessman and politician in the UK. Practiced law before entering politics. Served as a Member of Parliament for Coventry North West from 1974 to 2001. Held the position of Paymaster General in the 1997 Labour government and contributed to economic policy. Involved in various business ventures throughout career. Engaged in public life and political discourse.
Served as Paymaster General in UK
Member of Parliament for Coventry North West
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