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Bruce Millan
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Millan in 1992
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| European Commissioner for Regional Policy | |
| In office 6 January 1989 – 23 January 1995 |
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| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Grigoris Varfis |
| Succeeded by | Monika Wulf-Mathies |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 31 October 1983 |
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| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Teddy Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Donald Dewar |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979 |
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| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Willie Ross |
| Succeeded by | George Younger |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 18 October 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew McMahon |
| Succeeded by | Jim Sillars |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Craigton |
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| In office 8 October 1959 – 9 June 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Browne |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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| Born | 5 October 1927 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 21 February 2013 (aged 85) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Gwen Fairey |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harris Academy |
| Profession | Accountancy |
Bruce Millan (October 5, 1927 – February 21, 2013) was an important Scottish politician. He was a member of the Labour Party. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK for many years. Later, he became a European Commissioner. This means he helped manage policies for the European Union.
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Early Life and Education
Bruce Millan was born in Dundee, Scotland. He went to school at the Harris Academy in Dundee. This was where he got his education.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Bruce Millan first tried to become a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1951. He tried again in 1955. An MP is a person elected to represent an area in the UK Parliament.
He was first elected as an MP in 1959. He represented the area of Glasgow Craigton. He served this area until 1983. After that, he represented Glasgow Govan until 1988.
Important Roles in Government
Bruce Millan held several important jobs in the UK government. From 1964 to 1970, he worked in the government led by Prime Minister Harold Wilson. He was an Under-Secretary of State for the Air Force. He also served as Under-Secretary of State for Scotland.
Later, from 1976 to 1979, he was the Secretary of State for Scotland. This is a very senior role. The Secretary of State is in charge of many government matters in Scotland. He worked under Prime Minister James Callaghan. After his party lost power, he became the Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland. This meant he was the main opposition spokesperson for Scottish affairs.
Working for Europe
In 1988, Bruce Millan left the UK Parliament. He took on a new role as a European Commissioner for Regional Policy. He held this important job until 1995. As a European Commissioner, he helped decide how money was spent to help different regions in Europe. This was to make sure all areas could grow and develop.
When he left Parliament, a new election was held in his old area. This election was called the Glasgow Govan by-election. Jim Sillars won this election.
Later Work and Legacy
In 1991, Bruce Millan received an honorary degree from Heriot-Watt University. This was a special award for his achievements.
From 1999 to 2001, he led a group called the Millan Committee. This committee looked at how mental health care was provided in Scotland. They suggested ways to make it better.
