Donald Campbell Dewar (21 August 1937 – 11 October 2000) was a Scottish statesman and politician who served as the inaugural first minister of Scotland...
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Look up dewar, Dewar, or divar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dewar may refer to: Clan Dewar Dewar (caste), a fishing caste from India Vacuum flask...
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A statue of the Scottish politician Donald Dewar stands on Buchanan Street in Glasgow city centre. The statue was unveiled on 7 May 2002 by the Prime Minister...
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Wendy Alexander (section Adviser to Donald Dewar)
the 1997 general election, Alexander was appointed Special Adviser to Donald Dewar when he became Secretary of State for Scotland. She was deeply involved...
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2022. Salmond in turn spent a total of 7 and a half years in the role. Donald Dewar was the first person to hold the position. Henry McLeish is the shortest-serving...
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Donald Dewar formed the Dewar government on 17 May 1999 following his appointment as the inaugural First Minister of Scotland. The first devolved executive...
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Henry McLeish (section Dewar administration; 1999–2000)
election. McLeish served as Donald Dewar's 'right-hand man' in the Scottish Office and was instrumental in assisting Dewar with the creation of the Scotland...
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example of a list of engagements of the first, First minister of Scotland, Donald Dewar from 1999 to 2000: Scotland List of twin towns and sister cities in Scotland...
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served twice as acting First Minister, in 2000, in the aftermath of Donald Dewar's death and in 2001, following Henry McLeish's resignation. He was formerly...
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Secretary asking for the case to be referred back to the Court of Appeal. Donald Dewar refused to refer the case, because he did not "believe that they present[ed]...
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