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David Waddington(1929-2017)

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David Waddington was born on 2 August 1929 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Gilly. He died on 23 February 2017 in England, UK.
BornAugust 2, 1929
DiedFebruary 23, 2017(87)
BornAugust 2, 1929
DiedFebruary 23, 2017(87)
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Known for

This Week (1956)
This Week
6.3
TV Series
  • Self
Weekend World (1972)
Weekend World
6.7
TV Series
  • Self
A Year in the Life
TV Series
  • Self
Celebration: Madchester - Sound of the North
7.2
TV Series
  • Self(1990)
  • 1990

Credits

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Self

  • How to Be Home Secretary
    TV Movie
    • Self - Home Secretary, 1989-1990
    • 1999
  • Question Time (1979)
    Question Time
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self (as David Waddington QC MP)
    • 1990
  • Celebration: Madchester - Sound of the North
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Self (1990)
    • 1990
  • A Year in the Life
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1969–1989
  • This Week (1956)
    This Week
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1987
  • World in Action (1963)
    World in Action
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1986
  • Weekend World (1972)
    Weekend World
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1985
  • Choices
    TV Series
    • Self - Home Office Minister
    • 1985

Archive Footage

  • First Tuesday (1983)
    First Tuesday
    TV Series
    • Self - Home Office Minister (archive sound)
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Official site
    • UK Parliament
  • Alternative name
    • David Waddington QC MP
  • Born
    • August 2, 1929
    • Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 23, 2017
    • England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Gilly? - February 23, 2017 (his death, 5 children)
  • Other works
    Book: " Memoirs: Dispatches from Margaret Thatcher's Last Home Secretary". London: Biteback ISBN-13: 978-1849543194

Did you know

  • Trivia
    British member of parliament, he was Home secretary (October 1989 - November 1990) to Margaret Thatcher, leader in the house of Lords 1990-1992 and governor of Bermuda 1992-1997.
  • Nickname
    • Lord Waddington

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