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Charles Gray

1929 – 2023

Scottish politician

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About Charles Gray

Lived 1929 – 2023 (aged 93–94). Charles Gray was a politician.

Sir Charles Ireland Gray (25 January 1929 – 10 February 2023) was a Scottish Labour Party politician.

Life and career Charles Gray was born on 25 January 1929. He joined the Labour Party at age 16. Gray rose to become leader of Strathclyde Regional Council from 1986 to 1992 and President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.

In November 2013, Gray announced that he planned to vote 'Yes' in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, and urged all Labour supporters to do the same.

Gray died on 10 February 2023, at the age of 94.

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Important facts

Born
1929
Birth century
Died
2023
Occupation
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir Charles Ireland Gray

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles Gray's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Gray?

Scottish politician

When was Charles Gray born?

Charles Gray was born in 1929.

When did Charles Gray die?

Charles Gray died in 2023.

What was Charles Gray's occupation?

Charles Gray was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Gray

· Wikidata: Q16190264

· DBpedia: Charles Gray (Scottish politician)

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