George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen
British politician (born 1946).
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George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen is a British politician. Born on 12 April 1946 in Port Ellen, Ellen is 80.
Positions held include member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1978–1979), member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1979–1983) and member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1983–1987). Ellen studied at University of Dundee and Dunoon Grammar School. Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 40 languages, George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen is No. 18,617 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 April 1946, Port Ellen (age 80)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Labour Party
- Education
- University of Dundee, Dunoon Grammar School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 40
Did you know
Was 32 when first member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1978).
Shares a birthday with Jacob Zuma and Montserrat Caballé.
Has a Wikipedia article in 40 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1978–1979Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1979–1983Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1983–1987Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1987–1992Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1992–1997Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1993–1997Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
- 1997–1999Secretary of State for Defence
- 1997–1999Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1999–2003Secretary General of NATO
- 1999–Member of the House of Lords
- —Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Connections
- FatherGeorge Philip Robertson
- MotherMarion I. MacNeill
- SpouseSandra Wallace
Honours and works
Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2003
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg2003
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2003
- Decoration for Exceptional Merits2005
- Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Diplomacy2019
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Order of the Thistle
- Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
- Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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