About: John Battle (politician)

John Dominic Battle (born 26 April 1951) is a British politician and the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Leeds West.

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dbpprop:abstract	John Dominic Battle (born 26 April 1951) is a British politician and the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Leeds West. John Battle, född 26 april 1951, är en brittisk parlamentsledamot för Labour. Han representerar valkretsen Leeds West. Han är abortmotståndare. Han avgick som whip i protest mot Labours stöd för Gulfkriget 1991. Under Tony Blairs regering från 1997 till 2001 var han biträdande minister (Minister of State) i först handels- och industridepartementet och sedan utrikesdepartementet. Efter valet 2001 fick han lämna regeringen. Han blev medlem av Privy Council 2002.
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dbpprop:date	September 2009
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rdfs:comment	John Dominic Battle (born 26 April 1951) is a British politician and the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Leeds West. John Battle, född 26 april 1951, är en brittisk parlamentsledamot för Labour. Han representerar valkretsen Leeds West. Han är abortmotståndare. Han avgick som whip i protest mot Labours stöd för Gulfkriget 1991. Under Tony Blairs regering från 1997 till 2001 var han biträdande minister (Minister of State) i först handels- och industridepartementet och sedan utrikesdepartementet. Efter valet 2001 fick han lämna regeringen. Han blev medlem av Privy Council 2002.
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