Peter Law

Welsh politician (1948-2006)
Person human Q7175376
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Peter Law

Summary

Peter Law is a human[1]. He was born in Abergavenny[2]. He was born on April 1, 1948[3]. He passed away in Nantyglo[4]. He died on April 25, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abergavenny[2], Peter Law…
  • Peter Law died in Nantyglo[4].
  • Peter Law was born on April 1, 1948[3].
  • Peter Law died on April 25, 2006[5].
  • Peter Law held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Peter Law's professions included politician[6].
  • Peter Law held the position of Minister for Local Government and Regeneration[9].
  • Peter Law held the position of Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration[10].
  • Peter Law held the position of member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Peter Law held the position of Member of the 1st National Assembly for Wales[12].
  • Peter Law held the position of Member of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales[13].
  • Peter Law held the position of Member of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales[14].
  • Peter Law is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Law's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Law was affiliated with the Labour Party[17].
  • Peter Law's Commons category is recorded as Peter Law[18].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[19].
  • Peter Law's family name is recorded as Law[20].
  • Peter Law's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Law's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • Peter Law's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Peter Law's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Peter Law's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Peter Law's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Law'}[26].
  • Peter Law's candidacy in election is recorded as 2005 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Law was born in Abergavenny[2]. He was born on April 1, 1948[3].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Law worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Minister for Local Government and Regeneration[9]; Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration[10]; member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 2005[30]; Member of the 1st National Assembly for Wales[12]; and Member of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales[13].

Personal Life

Peter Law was affiliated with the Labour Party[17].

Death and Burial

Peter Law died on April 25, 2006[5]. He died in Nantyglo[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Peter Law ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Peter Law born?

Peter Law's place of birth was Abergavenny[2].

Where did Peter Law die?

Peter Law passed away in Nantyglo[4].

What did Peter Law do for work?

Peter Law worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . assembly.wales. assembly.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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