Profile

Former Labour MP for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Entered the House of Commons on 24 June 1982 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Coatbridge and Chryston; Monklands West; Coatbridge and Airdrie

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Privileges ( 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee on Standards ( 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 7 Jan 2013)
• Member, Administration Committee ( 4 Feb 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Disability Discrimination Bill (Joint Committee) (15 Jan 2004 to 27 May 2004)
• Minister of State (Department of National Heritage/Department for Culture, Media and Sport) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Cabinet Minister for Disabled People's Rights ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development ( 1 Jul 1993 to 22 Jul 1994)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (10 Apr 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (31 Oct 1991 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Shadow Minister (Disability) (12 Jun 1987 to 9 Apr 1992)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (17 Dec 1982 to 19 Mar 1987)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Phil Boswell
• Hugh Gaffney
• Steven Bonnar