Thatcher 2,681 Posted April 9, 2017 Carme Chacón, Spanish Minister of Defence (2008-2011), has died aged 46. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,561 Posted April 13, 2017 https://mobile.twitter.com/GouldSam?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author :Welsh UKIP politician Sam Gould has been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at just 33. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,249 Posted April 16, 2017 On 23.2.2017 at 21:23, Thatcher said: Sabine Oberhauser, Austrian Health Minister (2014-2017), has died following a battle with cancer. Edit: Here is an English report. Unbelievable to me, she would have received a DDP-qualifying obit because of Reuters: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-austria-minister-idUKKBN1622FJ I'm currently updating my long-list as you might see.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,249 Posted April 16, 2017 Updated list of ancient living cabinet members - some ancient french politicians still alive... International Cabinet Members before 1980 USA Johnson Cabinet Attorney General Ramsey Clark (born 1927) - involved in Civil Rights Movement, turned leftist Postmaster General Marvin Watson (born 1924) died Nov 26th, 2017 Secretary of Transportation Alan S. Boyd (born 1922) - earliest surviving cabinet member Nixon Cabinet Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (born 1923) - Nobel Peace Prize Winner Treasury secretary/SoS/OMB/Labor George P. Shultz (born 1920) - political veteran Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird (born 1922) - "Vietnamization" died 16th of November, 2016 Secretary of Commerce Peter "Pete" Peterson (born 1926) - Billionaire, still involved in politics died, March 20th, 2018 Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dent (born 1922) Ford Cabinet Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (born 1932) - served under Bush Jr as well Secretary of Agriculture John A. Knebel (born 1936) Secretary of Labor W. J. Usery Jr. (born 1923) died 10th of December 2016 Secretary of Health, Education, Welfare Forrest David Matthews (born 1935) HuD secretary Carla Anderson Hills (born 1934) - small trailblazer, public figure, on corporate boards Secretary of Transportation William Coleman (born 1920) - oldest living former cabinet member died 31st of March 2017 WH chief of staff Richard "Dick" Cheney (born 1941) - also Vice-President Head of CIA George H.W. Bush (born 1924) - also President died, November 30th , 2018 Carter Cabinet: Jimmy Carter Himself (born 1924) Treasury Secretary W. Michael Blumenthal (born 1926) - political veteran, director of Jewish Museum in Berlin Secretary of Defense Harold Brown (born 1927) died January 4th, 2019 Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti (born 1935) Secretary of Interior Cecil Andrus (born 1931) - also very popular Governor of Idaho died 24th of August 2017 Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland (born 1928), died December 9th, 2018 Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall (born 1928) Secretary of Health, Education, Welfare Joseph A. Califano Jr. (born 1931) - also newspaper columnist HuD Secretary Moon Landrieu (born 1930) - also popular Governor of Louisiana Secretary of Transportation Neil E. Goldschmidt (born 1940) - also Governor of Oregon, lobbyist Secretary of Defense/Energy Charles William Duncan Jr. (born 1926) - Coca Cola president Secretary of Education - Shirley Hufstedler (born 1925) - first SoE, also a trailblazing judge died 30th of March, 2016 Vice President Walter Mondale (born 1928) Chief of Staff Jack H. Watson (born 1938) EPA Chief Douglas M. Costle (born 1939), died Janaury 13th 2019 U.N. ambassador Andrew Young (born 1932) - ally of Martin Luther King, mayor of Atlanta U.N. ambassador Donald McHenry (born 1936) OMB director James T. McIntyre (born 1940) CIA chief Stansfield Turner (born 1923) died January 18rd 2018 National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski (born 1928) - globally known commentator until today died 26th of May 2017 Chairman of Council of Economic Advisors Charles Schultze (born 1924) died 27th of September 2016 ____________________________________________________________________________ West Germany Adenauer IV Walter Scheel (born 1919) - also became federal president died 24th of August, 2016 Kiesinger I Justice, Special Affairs, Chancellery, Post & Communication, Research & Technology - Horst Ehmke (born 1927) died 12th of Marcch 2017 Economic Cooperation - Erhard Eppler (born 1926) - leftist critic died 19th of October 2019 Brandt I Interior Secretary - Hans-Dietrich Genscher (born 1927) - became statesman under Kohl died 31st of March 2016 Education and Science Secretary - Klaus von Dohnanyi (born 1928) - later mayor of Hamburg Brandt II Secretary of the Economy - Hans Friderichs (born 1931) - turned lobbyist and CEO Youth, Family and Health - Katharine Focke (born 1922) died 10th of July 2016 Urban Development & Construction - Hans-Jochen Vogel (born 1926) - became Berlin mayor & party leader of the Social Democrats, also served under Schmidt Schmidt I Urban Development & Construction - Karl Ravens (born 1927) died 8th of September 2017 Education & Science - Helmut Rohde (born 1925) died 16th of April 2016 Schmidt II Interior - Gerhard Baum (born 1932) - civil rights defender Labour and Social Order - Herbert Ehrenberg (born 1926) died Feberuary 20th 2018 Urban Development & Construction - Dieter Haack (born 1934) Research & Technology - Volker Hauff (born 1940) Education & Science - Jürgen Schmude (born 1936) Economic Cooperation - Rainer Offergeld (born 1937) Schmidt III Finance - Manfred Lahnstein (born 1937) - in council of Haifa University, former member of the Trilateral Commission, Consultant for Rothschild Bank and private media pioneer Education & Science, Nutrition, Agriculture and Forestry - Björn Engholm (born 1939) - leader of SPD Youth, Family & Health - Anke Fuchs (born 1937) died October 14th 2019 Research & Technology - Andreas Von Bülow (born 1937) - 9/11 truther _________________________________________________________________________ United Kingdom Heath Ministry 1970-1974 Treasury/Social Services/Industry/Environment - Patrick Jenkin (born 1926) died 20th of December 2016 Agriculture, Fisheries & Food/Northern Ireland/Employment- James Prior (born 1927) died 12th of December 2016 Defense/Energy/Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs - Lord Carrington (born 1919) - NATO head & leader of Falklands War died July 9th 2018 Wilson Cabinet 1974-1976 Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection - Shirley Williams (born 1930) - also served under Callaghan, became Professor at Harvard Wales - John Morris (born 1931) Callaghan Cabinet 1976-1979 Foreign Secretary David Owen (born 1938) - led talks on Former Yugoslavia SoS for Prices and Consumer Protection Roy Hattersley (born 1932) SoS for Transport William Rodgers (born 1928) First Thatcher ministry (1979-1983) SoS for Energy/Transport David Howell (born 1936) SoS for Trade/Defence John Nott (born 1932) - involuntarily involved in Falklands' War SoS for Wales Nicholas Edwards (born 1934) SoS for Employment/Trade & Industry Norman Tebbitt (born 1931) Financial Secretary to the Treasury, SoS Energy, Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson (born 1932) - global warming skeptic SoS of Environment/First SoS/Defence Michael Heseltine (born 1933) SoS for Health & Social Services Norman Fowler/Employment/Transport/Minister of Transport Norman Fowler (born 1938) SoS of Environment/Northern Ireland/Defence/Employment/Transport Tom King (born 1933) ________________________________________________________________________________________ France Gouvernement Debré 1959-1962 Agriculture - Edgard Pisani (born 1918) - also European commissioner of development died 20th of June 2016 Economy & Finance Valéry Giscard D'Estaing (born 1926) - later president Pompidou V 1967-1968 Post and Telecommunication/Information Yves Guéna (born 1922) died 3rd of March 2016 Industry/ later Justice - Albin Chalandon (born 1920) - director of Elf Aquitaine (1977-1983) Gouvernement Chaban-Delmas 1969-1972 Environment - Robert Poujade (born 1928) Messmer I 1972/73 Post and Telecommunication/Relationship to Parliament - Hubert Germain (born 1920) Agriculture and Rural Development Jacques Chirac (born 1932) - became president Chirac I 1974-1976 Economy and Finance/Equipment Jean-Pierre Fourcade (born 1929) Labour/Reforms Michel Durafour (born 1920) - also a writer under alibi died 27th of July Health - Simone Veil (born 1927) - Holocaust survivor, president of European Parliament 1998-2007, legalized abortion in France died 30th of June 2017 Agriculture/Interior Christian Bonnet (born 1921) Barre II 1977/78 Agriculture/later Justice Pierre Méhaignerie (born 1939) Barre III 1978-81 Youth, Sports/Labour/ of State/Agriculture & Rural development Jean-Pierre Soisson (born 1934) Women's Issues Monique Pelletier (born 1926) Transportation Daniel Hoeffel (born 1929) A couple of those were news to me, including the death of Helmut Rohde. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,681 Posted April 19, 2017 A quick update on Nick Boles here. He has completed his final treatment, no signs of cancer and the doctors expect a full recovery by the end of Summer. Further to that he is seeking re-election at the General Election and so he must be somewhat confident in his health. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,561 Posted April 19, 2017 http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/mp-ken-clarke-still-decide-12910360 :Ken Clarke has apparently been in ill health for several weeks and is yet to decide whether or not to contest his seat at the election.Previously said he would retire in 2020. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,163 Posted April 20, 2017 On 6/22/2015 at 16:40, YoungWillz said: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan diagnosed with aggressive cancer of the lymph nodes. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3135140/Maryland-Gov-Hogan-says-diagnosed-cancer.html Governor Hogan's father Lawrence, himself a former Representative, seems on the way out after suffering a stroke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,450 Posted April 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Death Impends said: Governor Hogan's father Lawrence, himself a former Representative, seems on the way out after suffering a stroke. Has died, the father that is: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maryland/articles/2017-04-20/father-of-maryland-gov-larry-hogan-dies-served-in-congress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,450 Posted April 21, 2017 Irish politician and DDP pick Sean McEniff has died aged 81. http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/246256/donegal-hotelier-and-politician-sean-mceniff-passes-away.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,681 Posted April 21, 2017 Jay Dickey, a Republican congressman representing Arkansas (1993-2001), has died aged 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,662 Posted April 22, 2017 Graham Allen MP standing down due to "extended periods of ill health". He was looking forward to campaigning a few days ago... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,561 Posted April 22, 2017 Eric Pickles also standing down.He is retirement age and but is morbidly obese.Have always thought on that basis that he woudn`t make old bones.A pic for our overseas members unaware of who he is: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,561 Posted April 22, 2017 5 hours ago, msc said: Graham Allen MP standing down due to "extended periods of ill health". He was looking forward to campaigning a few days ago... He voted against Brexit in the commons and his constituency voted leave.Can`t help but think that influenced his decision in part. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,683 Posted April 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, Shaun of the Dead said: Eric Pickles also standing down.He is retirement age and but is morbidly obese.Have always thought on that basis that he woudn`t make old bones.A pic for our overseas members unaware of who he is: Not as portly as Cyril Smith who went on for quite a while. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,662 Posted April 22, 2017 He's retiring to spend more time with his invasion fleet. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted April 22, 2017 38 minutes ago, Shaun of the Dead said: He voted against Brexit in the commons and his constituency voted leave.Can`t help but think that influenced his decision in part. Laurence Olivier played Richard lll in Richard lll 1955 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,450 Posted April 24, 2017 Reports coming in that former diplomat and life peer Lord Michael Williams, Baron Williams of Baglan has died aged 67. https://twitter.com/sylze/status/856503294897917952 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Williams,_Baron_Williams_of_Baglan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,944 Posted April 27, 2017 Anyone who has an inordinate amount more free time than me and wants to get into election mode, should probably consider watching some re-runs. Here's the link to them all seen as the 1997 twentieth anniversary one had to be pulled from the BBC Parliament due to the election being called. And with 16 general elections now having been broadcast you can pick one to make you cry or dance on the ceiling (1997 or 1979 depending on your outlook, perhaps?) Some of these are a tad incomplete, others are there in the entirety. They'll all no doubt be repeated on BBC Parliament at some point. 1955 election - Eden's Conservatives returned Note:only 3 hours exist1959 election - MacMillan's Conservatives returned1964 election - Wilson's Labour elected1966 election - Wilson's Labour returned1970 election - Heath's Conservatives elected February 1974 election - Hung Parliament - Wilson's Labour minority government October 1974 election - Wilson's Labour gains majority1979 election - Thatcher's Conservatives elected 1983 election - Thatcher's Conservatives returned 1987 election - Thatcher's Conservatives returned 1992 election - Major's Conservatives 1997 election - Blair's Labour elected 2001 election - Blair's Labour returned 2005 election - Blairs Labour returned 2010 election - Hung Parliament Conservative-Lib Dem Coalition government 2015 election - Cameron's Conservatives elected I'll endeavour to plough through these at some point in the future. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,944 Posted April 27, 2017 Just realised that massive list is going to need another update after the election. Fuck sake. Hadn't even gotten round to adding 2015 MPs. Also does anyone know if any party has ever won 500 seats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,561 Posted May 2, 2017 Conservative MP for Redditch Karen Lumley is retiring after seven years in the commons due to several months of severe illness.She is only 53 and is best known for unseating the Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in 2010. Lumley in 2010 Lumley in 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,662 Posted May 2, 2017 A good spot, she's been ill from the Commons most of this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,249 Posted May 4, 2017 Cambodian president/dictator Hun Sen hospitalised in Singapore after feeling weak and ill: https://asiancorrespondent.com/2017/05/cambodian-prime-minister-hun-sen-hospitalised-singapore/#OVHUb4JChSxwbVMz.97 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,086 Posted May 6, 2017 Raymond Kogovsek, Pueblo's only congressman during the past 40 years and a tireless supporter of Pueblo and Southern Colorado, died Sunday. He was 75. Kogovsek was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 1968 at the age of 27. He was elected to the Colorado Senate in 1970 and was elected Senate Majority Leader in 1973. He remained in that position until 1978, at which time he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,249 Posted May 6, 2017 French politician Corinne Erhel faints during a campaign event for Emanuel Macron and dies, she was 50 years old: http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2017/05/06/mort-de-corinne-erhel-deputee-socialiste-des-cotes-d-armor_5123309_3382.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,561 Posted May 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, gcreptile said: French politician Corinne Erhel faints during a campaign event for Emanuel Macron and dies, she was 50 years old: http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2017/05/06/mort-de-corinne-erhel-deputee-socialiste-des-cotes-d-armor_5123309_3382.html I know he is a dull and uninspiring speaker but come on! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
