Political Frailty

[Ulitzer95 12,574]

On 04/01/2021 at 19:50, Ulitzer95 said:

And now for a list that nobody asked for.

Following the death of Kay Ullrich today, a list of MSPs current and former aged 75+, ordered by DOB from oldest to youngest.

1) Winnie Ewing (wiki), 91, SNP, Highlands and Islands 99–03
2) David Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood (wiki), 82, Lib Dem, Lothians 99–03
3) Colin Campbell (wiki), 82, SNP, West of Scotland 99–03
4) Keith Harding (wiki), 82, Conservative, Mid Scotland and Fife 99–03
5) Sir George Reid (wiki), 81, SNP, Mid Scotland and Fife 99–03 then Ochil 03–07
6) Jean Turner (wiki), 81, Independent, Strathkelvin and Bearsden 03–07
7) Ian McKee (wiki), 80, SNP, Lothians 07–11
8) Robin Harper (wiki), 80, Greens, Lothians 99–11
9) Ian Jenkins (wiki), 79, Lib Dem, Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale 99–03
10) George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock (wiki), 78, Labour, Lothians 07–11
11) Bill Walker (wiki), 78, SNP then Independent, Dunfermline 11–13
12) James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas (wiki), 78, Conservative, Lothians 99–07
13) Nanette Milne (wiki), 78, Conservative, North East Scotland 03–16
14) Dennis Canavan (wiki), 78, Labour then Independent, Falkirk West 99–07
15) Dorothy-Grace Elder (wiki), 78, SNP then Independent, Glasgow 99–03
16) Ted Brocklebank (wiki), 78, Conservative, Mid Scotland and Fife, 03–11
17) Richard Simpson (wiki), 78, Labour, Ochil 99–03 then Mid Scotland and Fife 07–16
18) Gil Paterson (wiki), 78, SNP, Central Scotland 99–03 then West of Scotland 07–11 then Clyebank and Milngavie 2011–present
19) Tom Mason (wiki), 78, Conservative, North East Scotland 2017–present
20) David Davidson (wiki), 77, Conservative, North East 99–07
21) Maureen Macmillan (wiki), 77, Labour, Highlands and Islands 99–07
22) Andrew Arbuckle (wiki), 76, Lib Dem, Mid Scotland and Fife 05–07
23) Andrew Welsh (wiki), 76, SNP, Angus 99–11
24) Chic Brodie (wiki), 76, SNP, South of Scotland 11–16
25) Christine Grahame (wiki), 76, SNP, South of Scotland 99–11 then Midlothian South 2011–present
26) Christopher Harvie (wiki), 76, SNP, Mid Scotland and Fife 07–11
27) Alasdair Morgan (wiki), 75, SNP, Galloway and Upper Nithsdale 99–03 then South of Scotland 03–07
28) Rob Gibson (wiki), 75, SNP, Highlands and Islands 03–11 then Caithness, Sutherland and Ross 11–16
29) Mike Pringle (wiki), 75, Lib Dem, Edinburgh South 03–11

Quite a few Scottish members on this Forum. Anyone know much about the health of some of the names here? I'm aware of Winnie Ewing being ill. I think Bill Walker has also been ill. Nanette Milne and Tom Mason have had illnesses in the past. Mason will surely be standing down next time, even if he hasn't announced his retirement yet.

David Davidson (wiki), Tory MSP for North East Scotland (1999–2007) died in June aged 81.

Resigned after having an affair with Christine Grahame. If you ask me he should have been charged with beastiality too.

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

That cropping/background/filter for 2000s BBC news article images - iconic?

[drol 11,908]

On 16/08/2024 at 09:00, drol said:

Julian Munoz discharged.

 

I'm not believing this creep anymore.

Julian Munoz hospitalised yet again.

[arghton 6,693]

On 13/09/2021 at 20:14, arghton said:

During the last 15 years, seven former Heads of State of Yugoslavia have died. Only Raif Dizdarevic (1926-) and Stjepan Mesic (1934-) left.

Stjepan Mesic hospitalised with serious leg injury, will be in hospital/rehabilitation for weeks but "doing fine".

[Gisooo 3,296]

On 21/09/2022 at 18:56, Ulitzer95 said:

Paul C. Lambert (wiki) b. Mar 1928 – Ecuador
Herman W. Nickel (wiki) b. Oct 1928 – South Africa
Nicholas A. Veliotes (wiki) b. Oct 1928 – Jordan, Egypt
Cynthia Shepard Perry (wiki) b. Nov 1928 – Sierra Leone, Burundi

 

Nicholas A. Veliotes (Wiki), former United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Jordan dead at 95

 

[diego 1,980]

Artashes Geghamyan died at the age of 74, he was born in Yerevan, capital of Armenia, and was mayor there between 1989-1990

https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2024/09/20/Artashes-Geghamyan/3055270

 

[Captain Hemlock 737]

On 17/09/2024 at 23:51, Gisooo said:

 

Nicholas A. Veliotes (Wiki), former United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Jordan dead at 95

 

DDP pick on one of @Gooseberry Crumble‘s teams. He was on my very long list, but didn’t make the cut.

[Gisooo 3,296]

On 03/08/2021 at 15:47, arghton said:

Ieremia Tabai (1949-) President of Kiribati 1979-1982, 1983-1991

John Haglelgam (1949-) President of Micronesia 1987-1991

Mike Moore (1949-2020) Prime Minister of New Zealand 1990

John Giheno (1949-2017) Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1997

Kalkot Mataskelekele (1949-) Prime Minister of Vanuatu 2004-2009

Snyder Rini (1949-) Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands 2006

Manny Mori (1949-) President of Micronesia 2007-2015

 

John Haglelgam (Wiki), Former President of the Federated States of Micronesia dead at 75

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,337]

3 hours ago, Captain Hemlock said:

DDP pick on one of @Gooseberry Crumble‘s teams. He was on my very long list, but didn’t make the cut.

My first hit of the year!! On my Gooseberry Crumble DDP team. Many thanks at least I've avoided the shame of zero 'hits' out of 60 names!

[drol 11,908]

Ren Jianxin, firebrand president of Chinese Supreme Court in the 90s, and longtime powerful cadre, finally dead at 99.

[tracy 2,392]

Daniel J. Evans dead at 98.

[drol 11,908]

MM Lawrence, Ren Jianxin and Daniel J. Evans. Three decrepit relics gone within 24 hours. The Reaper will definitely need a break after this.

[drol 11,908]

Butcher of Tiananmen Chi Haotian, in civilian clothes, visited his friend He Jingzhi, former minister of culture who will turn 100 later this year. Chi was widowed last year. Sadly, he looks very good.

[MariNisia 4,188]

On 15/09/2024 at 21:24, drol said:

Julian Munoz hospitalised yet again.

 

Julián Muñoz reportedly dead at 76:

https://okdiario.com/look/actualidad/muere-julian-munoz-anos-1979171

[Thatcher 2,381]

Francis Fox, former Canadian MP and Senator who served in Pierre Trudeau’s Cabinet from 1976-1984, has died aged 84. He served as Solicitor General, Minister of Communications and Secretary of State for Canada.

[YoungWillz 21,023]

Death notice for Richard Hickmet, former Tory MP for Glanford and Scunthorpe (1983-87): https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/hickmet-notices_58949

[Bobytomi 109]

On 02/11/2023 at 18:21, arghton said:

 

10) Ramón Espinosa Martín (1939) Old Politburo member and Hero of Cuba recipient. His granddaughter is an escort in Miami.

He died yesterday

https://www.cuba.shafaqna.com/EN/AL/524225

[polar duck 859]

3 hours ago, Bobytomi said:

He died yesterday

https://www.cuba.shafaqna.com/EN/AL/524225

 

On 15/03/2024 at 13:21, Ulitzer95 said:

Always state the name in your posts for the sake of the search function in the future. Don't just say "he is dead".

[Bobytomi 109]

4 hours ago, Bobytomi said:

He died yesterday

https://www.cuba.shafaqna.com/EN/AL/524225

 

1 hour ago, polar duck said:

 

Ramon Espinosa Martin has died at the age of 85

https://www.cuba.shafaqna.com/EN/AL/524225

[Ulitzer95 12,574]

Merwin Coad (wiki) turns 100 today and gets a very unflattering write up from the New Jersey Globe.

No word from Coad himself. Instead his estranged third ex-wife seems to talk to the press. She's a mere 66.

Sounds like he could be a cheeky shout for the DDP. Could scrape a Mail or Yahoo obit.

[Drewsky1211 4,726]

On 10/01/2020 at 07:28, Ulitzer95 said:

Thought I'd take this opportunity to look at how many WWII veterans from the three strands of government in the U.S. are still with us.

*snip*
b. 1927: Winfield Dunn

*snip*

Winfield Dunn dead at 97.

[polar duck 859]

North Carolina Lt. Governor and former internet troll Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns after a campaign event.

[Comped 525]

7 hours ago, polar duck said:

North Carolina Lt. Governor and former internet troll Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns after a campaign event.

Rumour claims he touched a hot exhaust pipe for sympathy?

[drol 11,908]

NIcaraguan revolutionary leader and Daniel Ortega's brother, Humberto Ortega, hospitalised in ICU in critical condition. He has been circling the drain for years.

[Thatcher 2,381]

10 hours ago, drol said:

NIcaraguan revolutionary leader and Daniel Ortega's brother, Humberto Ortega, hospitalised in ICU in critical condition. He has been circling the drain for years.

Humberto Ortega reportedly dead.