Profile

Former Labour MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 November 1997 — Byelection

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

Also represented Paisley South

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Foreign Secretary (20 Jan 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 8 Oct 2010 to 20 Jan 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• The Secretary of State for International Development (28 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Secretary of State for Transport ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister of State (Europe) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Trade) (also Department of Trade and Industry) ( 9 Sep 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (Trade) (also Foreign and Commonwealth Office) ( 9 Sep 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (13 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (30 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness) (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mhairi Black