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Bruce George
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| Member of Parliament for Walsall South |
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| In office 28 February 1974 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Henry d'Avigdor-Goldsmid |
| Succeeded by | Valerie Vaz |
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Bruce Thomas George
1 June 1942 Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Died | 24 February 2020 (aged 77) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Lisa Toelle |
| Alma mater | University of Wales, Swansea |
| Website | http://www.bruce-george.com/ |
Bruce Thomas George (born June 1, 1942 – died February 24, 2020) was a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Walsall South. He held this position from February 1974 until 2010. An MP is someone elected by people in a specific area to represent them in the UK Parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Bruce George was born in Mountain Ash, Wales. His father, Edgar George, was a policeman. Bruce went to Grammar School in Mountain Ash.
He then studied at the University of Wales, Swansea. There, he earned a degree in political theory and government. He also got a master's degree in comparative politics from the University of Warwick.
Before becoming an MP, Bruce George taught at several universities. He was an assistant lecturer at Glamorgan Polytechnic. He also lectured in politics at Manchester Polytechnic and Birmingham Polytechnic. From 1970 to 1973, he was a tutor for the Open University.
Parliamentary Career
Bruce George first tried to become an MP in 1970 for Southport. He was not elected that time.
He was successfully elected to the House of Commons in February 1974. He represented the area of Walsall South.
He was a member of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee for many years. This committee looks closely at how the country's defence is managed. He was the Chairman of this committee from 1998 to 2005.
In 2000, he became a member of the Privy Council. This is a group of senior advisors to the British monarch.
Bruce George was an MP for 36 years. He was known for supporting NATO and a strong military. NATO is a military alliance between several countries.
He led the UK team to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He was also elected Vice-President of this Assembly in 2007.
From 2002 to 2003, he was President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE works to promote peace and security. He also helped monitor elections in countries like Ukraine and Georgia.
On February 18, 2010, Bruce George announced he would step down as an MP. He did not run for re-election in the 2010 general election. Valerie Vaz took over his seat in Parliament.
After Parliament
After leaving Parliament, Bruce George received several awards. In May 2011, he was given the Medal of Honour by the President of Georgia. This was for his work in helping Georgia become more democratic.
In October 2011, Walsall Council made him an Honorary Freeman of the Borough. This was to thank him for his 36 years of service as an MP. In 2012, he received the OSCE Medal for his contributions to the OSCE.
Personal Life and Death
Bruce George married Lisa Toelle in 1992.
He was an Honorary Political Advisor to The Royal British Legion. He was also Vice-President of The Security Institute, a large security organization.
He was a visiting lecturer at the University of Essex in 1981. Later, he was a Visiting Professor at the University of Portsmouth.
Bruce George was a supporter of the football club Walsall F.C..
He passed away on February 24, 2020, in London, at the age of 77.
See also
In Spanish: Bruce George para niños
