Robin Cook
/ˌrɒbɪn ˈkʊk/
/ˌrɑːbɪn ˈkʊk/
- (1946-2005) a British Labour politician. He became a Member of Parliament in 1983 and held several positions in the Labour Shadow Cabinet before becoming Foreign Secretary (1997-2001). He became Leader of the House of Commons but resigned in protest against the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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