deaths
April 29, 2018
Michael Martin, British politician (born 1945)
Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn
Michael John Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn, was a Scottish politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 2000 and 2009. A member of the Labour Party prior to becoming speaker, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Springburn from 1979 to 2005 and for Glasgow North East until 2009. He was elected as Speaker of the House of Commons in 2000, remaining in the office for nine years until his involuntary resignation in 2009.
April 29
April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year.