David Mellor, English journalist, lawyer, and politician, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
David John Mellor (born 12 March 1949) is a British broadcaster, barrister, and former politician. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1990–92) and Secretary of State for National Heritage (April–September 1992), before resigning in 1992. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Putney from 1979 to 1997.
Since leaving Parliament, Mellor has worked as a newspaper columnist, a radio presenter, and an after-dinner speaker. He also served as Chairman of the government's 'Football Task Force'.
1949 Mar, 12
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Events on 1949
- 1 Apr
Communist Party of China
Chinese Civil War: The Chinese Communist Party holds unsuccessful peace talks with the Nationalist Party in Beijing, after three years of fighting. - 20 Jul
1948 Arab-Israeli War
Israel and Syria sign a truce to end their nineteen-month war. - 1 Oct
Mao Zedong
The People's Republic of China is established and declared by Mao Zedong. - 2 Oct
Mao Zedong
The Soviet Union recognises the People's Republic of China, proclaimed the previous day by Mao Zedong. - 14 Oct
People's Liberation Army
Chinese Civil War: Chinese Communist forces occupy Guangzhou.

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