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Lord Dunlop
Andrew James Dunlop, Baron Dunlop (born 21 June 1959) is a British politician and life peer. From May 2015 to June 2017, he was the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland. He sits in the House of Lords on the Conservative benches. Education Dunlop was born at Helensburgh in Dunbartonshire and went to school at Glenalmond College and The Glasgow Academy. He then read Politics and Economics at the University of Edinburgh under the tutorship of Professor John Mackintosh, formerly Labour MP for Berwick and East Lothian, graduating with an MA degree. He subsequently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in European Competition Law at King's College, London. Political career Dunlop's first political job was as head of research for the Scottish Conservative Party from 1981 until 1984. He then joined the Conservative Research Department, first holding the Trade and Industry brief before becoming head of the political section. He served as a special adviser to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State For Northern Ireland
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was a role at the Northern Ireland Office of the Government of the United Kingdom. The role was also known as Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland. The position was created on 26 March 1972. Responsibilities The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State leads on supporting the Secretary of State in his responsibilities, specifically: *Supporting the Secretary of State on legacy, New Decade, New Approach and Protocol. *Reviewing planning for future political negotiations and developing plans to help achieve greater levels of Integrated Education in Northern Ireland. *Leading the department’s work on Constitution and Rights such as abortion and ensuring women have access to services. *Responsible for legislation and engagement in the House of Lords. *Aiding political stability such as reviewing plans for the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. *Building substantive relationships across sectors and commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
