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| Former minister Lord Thomson dies | Former minister Lord Thomson dies |
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| Lord George Thomson, a minister in Harold Wilson's Labour government and the chairman of the broadcasting regulator in the 1980s, has died. | |
| Baron Thomson of Monifieth, 87, died on Friday at London's St Thomas' Hospital, after suffering a viral infection. | Baron Thomson of Monifieth, 87, died on Friday at London's St Thomas' Hospital, after suffering a viral infection. |
| He became Labour MP for Dundee East in 1952 and held the seat until his resignation in 1972. | He became Labour MP for Dundee East in 1952 and held the seat until his resignation in 1972. |
| He was chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Authority from 1981 to 1988 before joining the Lib Dems. | He was chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Authority from 1981 to 1988 before joining the Lib Dems. |
| He joined the party in 1989 and spoke in the House of Lords on foreign affairs and broadcasting. | He joined the party in 1989 and spoke in the House of Lords on foreign affairs and broadcasting. |
| Among the ministerial positions he held in Wilson's government were Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs. | Among the ministerial positions he held in Wilson's government were Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs. |
| 'Important cause' | 'Important cause' |
| Lord Thomson also served as a British Commissioner of the European Community for four years from 1973. | Lord Thomson also served as a British Commissioner of the European Community for four years from 1973. |
| Born in Stirling, his family moved to Monifieth, outside Dundee, when he was two. | Born in Stirling, his family moved to Monifieth, outside Dundee, when he was two. |
| His widow, Lady Grace Thomson, said: "He loved his time in Dundee. | His widow, Lady Grace Thomson, said: "He loved his time in Dundee. |
| "It was his own town and he loved the people. | "It was his own town and he loved the people. |
| "He only left to go to Europe which was a very important cause to him." | "He only left to go to Europe which was a very important cause to him." |
| Lord Thomson leaves two daughters, Caroline and Ailsa. | Lord Thomson leaves two daughters, Caroline and Ailsa. |
| Responding to Lord Thomson's death, Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg, said: "George Thomson was a man of great stature and integrity, who dedicated his life to public service. | Responding to Lord Thomson's death, Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg, said: "George Thomson was a man of great stature and integrity, who dedicated his life to public service. |
| "My thoughts, and those of all my parliamentary colleagues, are with his family at this time." | "My thoughts, and those of all my parliamentary colleagues, are with his family at this time." |