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Brittan, Leon, Sir (Leon)
1939 - He was born on the 25th of September in London to parents of Lithuanian Jewish extraction.
1970 - He was elected to parliament in the general election of February 1974 for Cleveland and Whitby.
1976 - He became an opposition spokesman.
1978 - He was made a Queen's Counsel.
1979-1981 - He was Minister of State at the Home Office, and then was made Chief Secretary to the Treasury, a Cabinet position.
1983 - In election, he changed his seat to Richmond, Yorkshire.
1983-1985 - He was Home Secretary, and was then moved to Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
1989 - He was made a commissioner at the European Commission, resigning as an MP at this time.
1999 - He resigned with the rest of the commission, amid accusations of widespread fraud.
1970 - He was elected to parliament in the general election of February 1974 for Cleveland and Whitby.
1976 - He became an opposition spokesman.
1978 - He was made a Queen's Counsel.
1979-1981 - He was Minister of State at the Home Office, and then was made Chief Secretary to the Treasury, a Cabinet position.
1983 - In election, he changed his seat to Richmond, Yorkshire.
1983-1985 - He was Home Secretary, and was then moved to Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
1989 - He was made a commissioner at the European Commission, resigning as an MP at this time.
1999 - He resigned with the rest of the commission, amid accusations of widespread fraud.
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