McAVOY, Rt Hon Lord KBE PC (1943-2024)

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colinp

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Mar 10, 2024, 3:50:04 AM3/10/24
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The BBC have reported the death of Lord McAvoy -  Tommy McAvoy: Keir Starmer leads tributes to former Rutherglen MP - BBC News

Thomas (Tommy) McLaughlin McAVOY was a former Labour MP (Glasgow Rutherglen, Rutherglen and Hamilton West), appt to the Privy Council 2003, KBE (Civil) 2022 and cr a life peer as Baron McAvoy (of Rutherglen in Lanarkshire) 2010.   No date of death given but reported on 8 March.

He was still a member of the Lords - last voted 27 Nov 2023, last spoke 6 June 2023

Henry W

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Mar 11, 2024, 4:11:33 PM3/11/24
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From Hansard of 11 March 2024

The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord Gardiner of Kimble)

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy, on Friday 8 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.
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