Guest Guest Posted February 7, 2015 Seems to be a bad day for financiers.The ex head of Goldman Sachs and deputy secretary of state John Whitehead has died at 92 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/07/us-goldman-whitehead-idUSKBN0LB0NU20150207John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 7, 2015 Sorry.Some idiot gave me the wrong URL.Here's the correct one. I h ope http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/07/us-goldman-whitehead-idUSKBN0LB0NU20150207 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 7, 2015 Seems to be a bad day for financiers.The ex head of Goldman Sachs and deputy secretary of state John Whitehead has died at 92 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/07/us-goldman-whitehead-idUSKBN0LB0NU20150207John Was he a politician because this is a political thread? gcreptile beat you to it by the way and that's the second time this weekend he's had his thunder stolen. http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8394#entry219965 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 7, 2015 I put it in this thread because he was deputy secretary of state in Reagans administration.My apologies to greptile if he posted it first.I didn't see it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 7, 2015 I put it in this thread because he was deputy secretary of state in Reagans administration.My apologies to greptile if he posted it first.I didn't see it So why did you start by calling him a financier and posting it in a political thread and then call him a politician? Why not call him a politician first and post it in this thread? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted February 7, 2015 Former Queensland Labor minister Nita Cunningham dies, age 75. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/former-queensland-labor-minister-nita-cunningham-dies-20150207-138q9k.html "Junita Irene "Nita" Cunningham was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. She was first elected in 1998 as the member for Bundaberg. A former minister for Local Government and Planning, her resignation in 2006 due to severe skin cancer triggered the 2006 Queensland state election." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted February 8, 2015 Seems to be a bad day for financiers.The ex head of Goldman Sachs and deputy secretary of state John Whitehead has died at 92 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/07/us-goldman-whitehead-idUSKBN0LB0NU20150207John Was he a politician because this is a political thread? gcreptile beat you to it by the way and that's the second time this weekend he's had his thunder stolen. http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8394#entry219965 Justice, finally! Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted February 8, 2015 A report by the imperialist Yankee wankers? :D Aye, jog on. To be fair, you just say that for everything involving the US.... that doesnt mean its necessarily false does it If it's true I don't really see what the point of this info is other than to suggest "he's a weirdo!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 9, 2015 I put it in this thread because he was deputy secretary of state in Reagans administration.My apologies to greptile if he posted it first.I didn't see it So why did you start by calling him a financier and posting it in a political thread and then call him a politician? Why not call him a politician first and post it in this thread? because I'm an idiot probably Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 9, 2015 Probs best to post this in the political thread until the evidence emerges that it belongs with Sir Jimmy and his mates but... News reports are making it clear that Sir Leon was buried in an unmarked grave. So, do his family, like, know something that would eventually make his grave a target for vandals and the like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 9, 2015 News reports are making it clear that Sir Leon was buried in an unmarked grave. So, do his family, like, know something that would eventually make his grave a target for vandals and the like? Or worse, necrophiliacs? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 9, 2015 Probs best to post this in the political thread until the evidence emerges that it belongs with Sir Jimmy and his mates but... News reports are making it clear that Sir Leon was buried in an unmarked grave. So, do his family, like, know something that would eventually make his grave a target for vandals and the like? Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted February 9, 2015 We have a list (somewhere) of living Thatcher government types. I was wondering who was still around from governments before Thatcher. Which was the genesis of this small list. Surviving members of the UK government from 1951-79. There's a lot of crossover between them, so I just listed them under their PM, with their year of birth and notable jobs for ease of access. Best job title so far is "Comptroller of the Household", which sounds made up, but is apparently an important government dogsbody role. Churchill (1951-55) Lord Carrington b. 1919 (Food PPS, 1951-4, Defence 1954-6) Anthony Eden (1955-7) Lord Carrington b. 1919 (Defence 1954-6) Harold MacMillan (1957-63) Lord Carrington b. 1919 (First Lord of the Admiralty 1959-63) Edward du Cann b. 1924 (Economic Secretary 1962-3) James Ramsden b 1923 (Undersecretary of War 1960-3) Lord Denham b. 1927 (Lords Whip, 1960-4) Sir Robert Chichester-Clark b. 1928 (Treasury Lord 1960-1, Comptroller of the Household 1961-4) Alec Douglas Home (1963-4) Lord Carrington b. 1919 (Minister without Portfolio, Leader of House of Lords 63-64) Edward du Cann b. 1924 (Minster, Board of Trade 1963-4) James Ramsden b. 1923 (War Secretary, 1963-4) Lord Denham b. 1927 (Lords Whip 1960-4) Sir Robert Chichester-Clark b. 1928 (Comptroller of the Household 1961-4) Harold Wilson (1964-70) William Howie b. 1924 (Comptroller 1967-8) Dick Taverne b. 1928 (Home Office Minister 1966-8, Financial Secretary 1969-70) Lord Chalfont b. 1919 (Foreign Office Minister 1964-70) Elystan Morgan b. 1932 (Undersecretary, Home Office 1968-70) Denis Healey b. 1917 (Defence Sec, 1964-70) Ivor Richard b. 1932 (Army Secretary, 1969-70) Roy Hattersley b. 1932 (Labour Minister, 1967-9, Deputy Defence Minister 1969-70) Roy Mason b. 1924 (Postmaster General 1968, President Board of Trade 1969-70) Ernest Davies b. 1926 (PPS Technology 1969-70) John Morris b. 1931 (PPS Power 1964-66, PPS Transport 1966-8, Equipment Defence, 1968-70) Ted Rowlands b. 1940 (Undersecretary of Wales 1969-70) David Owen b. 1938 (Undersecretary of the Navy 1968-70) Shirley Williams b. 1939 (PPS Housing 1966-7, Minister Education 1967-9, Minister Home Affairs 1969-70) Bill Rodgers b. 1928 (Trade Minister 1968-9) Ted Heath (1970-4) Lord Carrington b. 1919 (Energy 1974) Lord Denham b. 1927 (Lords Whip 1970-4) Sir Robert Chichester-Clark b. 1928 (Employment Minister) Lord Alexander b. 1935 (Lord in Waiting) Grey Gowrie b. 1939 (Lord in Waiting) Anthony Grant b. 1925 (Trade Minister 1970-4) Sir Geoffrey Howe b. 1926 (Solicitor General 1970-2, Trade Minister 1972-4) Teddy Taylor b. 1937 (Undersecretary Scotland 1970-1, 1974) John Eden b. 1925 (Minister Industry 1970-2, Minister Posts and Telecommunications 1972-4) Keith Speed b. 1934 (Treasury Lord 1971-3, Undersecretary Environment 1972-4) Michael Heseltine b. 1933 (Undersecretary Environment 1970-2, Aerospace Minister 1972-4, PPS Transport 1970) David Howell b. 1936 (PPS Civil Service 1970-2, Treasury Lord 1970-1, Undersecretary Employment 1971-2, Energy Minster 1974, N Ireland Minister 1972-4) Dudley Smith b. 1926 (Minister Employment 1970-4) Lord Strathcona b. 1923 (Undersecretary Air Force 1974, Lord in Waiting 1973) Lord Balniel b. 1927 (Minister Defence 1970-2, Minister Foreign 1972-4) Kenneth Clarke b. 1940 (Treasury Lord 1974) Michael Jopling b. 1930 (Treasury Lord 1973-4) Hugh Rossi b. 1927 (Treasury Lord 1972-4, Undersecretary Environment 1974) Reginald Eyre b. 1924 Comptroller of the Householder 1970, Treasury Lord 1970, Undersecretary Environment 1972-4) Patrick Jenkin b. 1926 (Financial Secretary 1970-2, Energy Minister 1974) John Nott b. 1932 (Treasury Minister 1972-4) Terence Higgins b. 1928 (Financial Secretary 1972-4) Jim Prior b. 1927 (Minister Agriculture 1970-2, Leader of House of Commons 1972-4) Kenneth Baker b. 1934 (PPS Civil Service 1972-4) Harold Wilson (1974-6) Denis Healey b. 1917 (Chancellor 1974-9) Roy Hattersley b. 1932 (Foreign Minister 1974-6) Roy Mason b. 1924 (Defence 1974-6) John Morris b. 1931 (Wales 1974-9) Ted Rowlands b. 1940 (Undersecretary of Wales 1974-5, Foreign Office Minister 1975-6) David Owen b. 1938 (Health Minister 1974-6) Shirley Williams b. 1930 (Consumer Protection 1974-6) Bill Rodgers b. 1928 (Defence Minister 1974-6) John McCluskey b. 1929 (Solicitor General of Scotland 1974-9) Ronald King Murray b. 1922 (Lord Advocate 1974-9) Arthur Davidson b. 1928 (PPS Attorney General 1974-9) Barry Jones b. 1938 (Undersecretary Wales 1974-9) Erick Deakins b. 1932 (Trade Minister 1974-6) Stanley Clinton-Davis b. 1928 (Trade Minister 1974-6) Robert Hughes b. 1932 (Undersecretary Scotland 1974-5) John Smith b. 1930 (Scotland Minister 1975-8) Robert Maclennan b. 1936 (Undersecretary Consumer Protection 1974-9) Lord Melchett b. 1948 (Undersecretary Industry 1975-6) Michael Meacher b. 1939 (Undersecretary Industry 1974-5, Undersecretary Health 1975-9) Roland Moyle b. 1928 (Minister N Ireland 1974-6) Gerald Kaufman b. 1930 (Undersecretary Environment 1974-5, Minister Industry 1975-6) Margaret Beckett b. 1943 (Whip, 1975) Gavin Strang b. 1943 (Undersecretary Energy 1974-6) Shirley Summerskill b. 1931 (Home Minister 1974-9) John Tomlinson b. 1939 (Harold Wilsons PPS, 1974-6) Frank Judd b. 1935 (Navy Minister 1974-6) Edward Graham b. 1925 (PPS Consumer Protection 1974-6) Tom Cox b. 1930 (Whip, 1974-9) David Stoddart b. 1926 (Whip 1975-8) Jim Callaghan (1976-79) Denis Healey b. 1917 (Chancellor 1974-9) Bill Rodgers b. 1928 (Transport 1976-9) Roy Hattersley b. 1932 (Prices and Consumer Protection 1976-9) Roy Mason b. 1924 (Northern Ireland 1976-9) John Morris b. 1931 (Wales 1974-9) Ted Rowlands b. 1940 (Foreign Office Minister 1976-9) David Owen b. 1938 (Foreign Sec 1977-9) Shirley Williams b. 1930 (Education 1976-9) John McCluskey b. 1929 (Solicitor General of Scotland 1974-9) Ronald King Murray b. 1922 (Lord Advocate 1974-9) Arthur Davidson b 1928 (PPS Attorney General 1974-9) Barry Jones b. 1938 (Undersecretary Wales 1974-9) John Horam b. 1939 (Undersecretary Transport 1976-9) Eric Deakins b. 1932 (Minister DHSS 1976-9) Stanley Clinton-Davis b. 1928 (Trade Minister 1974-9) John Smith b. 1930 (Scotland Minister 1975-8) Robert Maclennan b. 1936 (Undersecretary Consumer Protection 1974-9) Raymond Carter b. 1935 (N Ireland minster 1975-9) Les Huckfield b. 1942 (Undersecretary Industry 1976-9) Lord Melchett b. 1948 (Minister, N Ireland) Michael Meacher b. 1939 (Undersecretary Health 1975-9) Roland Moyle b. 1928 (Minister Health, 1976-9) Gerald Kaufman b. 1930 (Industry Minister 1976-9) Jack Cunningham b. 1939 (Undersecretary Energy 1976-9) Margaret Beckett b. 1943 (Undersecretary Education 1976-9) Patrick Duffy b. 1920 (Undersecretary Navy 1976-9) Gavin Strang b. 1943 (Undersecretary Agriculture 1976-9) Shirley Summerskill b. 1931 (Home Minister 1974-9) John Tomlinson b. 1939 (Undersecretary Foreign Office 1976-9) Frank Judd b. 1935 (Minister Foreign 1977-9, Overseas Development Minister 1976-7) Peter Snape b. 1942 (Treasury Lord 1977-9) Edward Graham b. 1925 (Whip, 1976-9) Tom Cox b. 1930 (Whip, 1974-9) David Stoddart b. 1926 (Whip 1975-8) Tom Pendry b. 1934 (Treasury Lord 1976-9, Undersecretary N Ireland) Denzil Davies b. 1938 (Treasury Minister 1976-9) Robert Sheldon b. 1923 (Financial Secretary 1976-9) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 10, 2015 I was unaware this thread was a discussion board. Thanks for the clutter. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted February 10, 2015 I won't quote because it will take up too much room but I presume the John Smith (Scottish minister) is a different one to the one who went on to lead the labour party? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 10, 2015 I won't quote because it will take up too much room but I presume the John Smith (Scottish minister) is a different one to the one who went on to lead the labour party? Yes, the labour party bloke has been dead since 1994. John Smith, Baron Kirkhill, is still breating. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted February 10, 2015 I won't quote because it will take up too much room but I presume the John Smith (Scottish minister) is a different one to the one who went on to lead the labour party? Yes, the labour party bloke has been dead since 1994. John Smith, Baron Kirkhill, is still breating. regards, Hein Yeah, he died and let in the Blair. Lord Kirkhill earned £52k in 2014 just for existing. Nice work if you can get it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 10, 2015 Lord Kirkhill earned £52k in 2014 just for existing. Nice work if you can get it! Work? I don't think so. How does one get such a sinecure? I know a few applications of that kind of income. regards, Hein 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guylevesque 18 Posted February 16, 2015 Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, who was ousted last month by Houthi rebels, is apparently in critical condition with deteriorating heart problems. He is under house arrest and is being denied any treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 17, 2015 Singapore PM Lee Loong has prostate cancer. SC http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/world/singapore-s-prime-minister-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer/article_20f04b8e-f6c3-5d0a-873b-d465be117218.html?mode=jqm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted February 17, 2015 George Mackie, Lord Mackie of Benshie Farmer, Liberal Democrat peer and Bomber Command war hero has died at age 95. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/17/lord-mackie-of-benshie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 17, 2015 George Mackie, Lord Mackie of Benshie Farmer, Liberal Democrat peer and Bomber Command war hero has died at age 95. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/17/lord-mackie-of-benshie also the oldest former liberal democrat MP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2015 A list of Lords from The Lord of Lists The following 20 peers are the oldest of those who have been given extended leave of absence from their duties in the Lords. It is possible that such leave is granted for other reasons such as holding a UN or EU political appointed post but considering the youngest of these will be 87 this year I imagine most of them are ill or frail, and remember there are many older people than this still active in the Upper House. Michael Sandberg (b.1927) John (J D) Sainsbury (b.1927) Gwilym prys Prys-Davies (b.1923) Jim Prior (b.1927) Beryl Platt (b.1923) Olive Nicol (b.1923) James Molyneaux (b.1920) Roy Mason (b.1924) George Mackie (b.1919) Betty Lockwood (b.1924) Philip Knights (b.1920) William Griffiths (b.1923) Robert Goff (b.1926) Robert Lindsay (b.1927) Alun Gwynne-Jones (b.1919) Asa Briggs (b.1921) Thomas Bridges (b.1927) Derek Barber (b.1918) Ian Paisley (b.1926) Richard Attenborough (b.1923) There should be an obit for any of these. Third hit from this list from last August with Beryl Platt dying. you missed out Philip Knights who died in December. you must keep up ! Thank you - whoever you are. I struggle to pay attention during the festive season. 5 have gone now. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-31513192 Quarter of your list have died in just 6 months 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted February 18, 2015 A list of Lords from The Lord of Lists The following 20 peers are the oldest of those who have been given extended leave of absence from their duties in the Lords. It is possible that such leave is granted for other reasons such as holding a UN or EU political appointed post but considering the youngest of these will be 87 this year I imagine most of them are ill or frail, and remember there are many older people than this still active in the Upper House. Michael Sandberg (b.1927) John (J D) Sainsbury (b.1927) Gwilym prys Prys-Davies (b.1923) Jim Prior (b.1927) Beryl Platt (b.1923) Olive Nicol (b.1923) James Molyneaux (b.1920) Roy Mason (b.1924) George Mackie (b.1919) Betty Lockwood (b.1924) Philip Knights (b.1920) William Griffiths (b.1923) Robert Goff (b.1926) Robert Lindsay (b.1927) Alun Gwynne-Jones (b.1919) Asa Briggs (b.1921) Thomas Bridges (b.1927) Derek Barber (b.1918) Ian Paisley (b.1926) Richard Attenborough (b.1923) There should be an obit for any of these. Third hit from this list from last August with Beryl Platt dying. you missed out Philip Knights who died in December. you must keep up ! Thank you - whoever you are. I struggle to pay attention during the festive season. 5 have gone now. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-31513192 Quarter of your list have died in just 6 months 1 At this rate, Jim Prior'll be a decent bet for the 2016 list if hes still alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted February 18, 2015 A list of Lords from The Lord of Lists The following 20 peers are the oldest of those who have been given extended leave of absence from their duties in the Lords. It is possible that such leave is granted for other reasons such as holding a UN or EU political appointed post but considering the youngest of these will be 87 this year I imagine most of them are ill or frail, and remember there are many older people than this still active in the Upper House. Michael Sandberg (b.1927) John (J D) Sainsbury (b.1927) Gwilym prys Prys-Davies (b.1923) Jim Prior (b.1927) Beryl Platt (b.1923) Olive Nicol (b.1923) James Molyneaux (b.1920) Roy Mason (b.1924) George Mackie (b.1919) Betty Lockwood (b.1924) Philip Knights (b.1920) William Griffiths (b.1923) Robert Goff (b.1926) Robert Lindsay (b.1927) Alun Gwynne-Jones (b.1919) Asa Briggs (b.1921) Thomas Bridges (b.1927) Derek Barber (b.1918) Ian Paisley (b.1926) Richard Attenborough (b.1923) There should be an obit for any of these. Third hit from this list from last August with Beryl Platt dying. you missed out Philip Knights who died in December. you must keep up ! Thank you - whoever you are. I struggle to pay attention during the festive season. 5 have gone now. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-31513192 Quarter of your list have died in just 6 months 1 At this rate, Jim Prior'll be a decent bet for the 2016 list if hes still alive. He is my DDP team joker so I would prefer 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
