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Peter Doig

1911 – 1996

British politician

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About Peter Doig

Lived 1911 – 1996 (aged 85). Peter Doig was a British politician.

Peter Muir Doig (27 October 1911 – 31 October 1996) was a British Labour Party politician.

Doig was educated at Blackness School, Dundee, before taking evening classes. He later became a sales supervisor. He joined the Labour Party in 1930. During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force. He was elected a Dundee town councillor for ten years, serving as honorary town treasurer.

Doig contested Aberdeen South in 1959. He was Member of Parliament for Dundee West from a 1963 by-election to 1979, preceding Ernie Ross. On 22 September 1963, Doig was chosen ahead of five other people to be the Labour Party candidate in the by-election. At the time he was a bakery supervisor and chairman of the Labour group on Dundee Town Council. He was also deputy chairman of the council.

In 1966 Doig was recorded as a member of the Transport and General Workers Union and the Co-operative Society. He was married with two sons.

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Positions held
Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Peter Muir Doig

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Doig?

British politician (1911-1996)

When was Peter Doig born?

Peter Doig was born on 27 October 1911.

When did Peter Doig die?

Peter Doig died on 31 October 1996.

What was Peter Doig's occupation?

Peter Doig was a politician.

What nationality was Peter Doig?

Peter Doig was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Doig

· Wikidata: Q7173689

· DBpedia: Peter Doig (politician)

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