David Mellor — British Politician born on March 12, 1949,

David John Mellor QC is a former British politician, non-practising barrister, broadcaster, journalist and businessman. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Secretary of State for National Heritage, before resigning in 1992. He was the Member of Parliament for Putney from 1979 to 1997... (wikipedia)

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