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George Kenneth Younger
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Born in Winchester, Hampshire
Born on 22nd of September 1931
Died in 000

Born 1931 - Scottish Conservative politician.


Educated at Oxford. Manager and director of family brewing business. MP for Ayr (1964-1992), Secretary of State for Scotland (1979-86) and Defence Secretary (1986-89). Built up the Scottish Development Agency. Made a life peer in 1992.

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