Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg
1940
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Country of citizenship: United Kingdom
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
Educated at: University of Glasgow, Christ's College, Hutchesons' Grammar School, University of Glasgow School of Law
Occupation: politician, judge, lawyer
Position held: Lord Chancellor, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the House of Lords, Shadow Lord Chancellor
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Alexander Andrew Mackay Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, (born 23 June 1940), known as Derry Irvine, is a Scottish lawyer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor from 1997 to 2003. He founded and headed 11 King's Bench Walk Chambers in the 1980s, and later became a Recorder and Deputy High Court Judge. A member of the Labour Party, Irvine was appointed to the House of Lords in 1987 and served as Shadow Lord Chancellor from 1992 to 1997. He was appointed to the position in Cabinet by Prime Minister Tony Blair, his former pupil, after the 1997 election and served until his dismissal in 2003. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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