Profile

Former Labour MP for Inverclyde

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 9 May 2011 — Died

Also represented Greenock and Inverclyde

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State, Scotland Office (28 Jun 2007 to 17 Sep 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Scotland Office ( 9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Scotland Office), Scotland Office (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Scotland Office), Northern Ireland Office (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Scotland Office (17 May 2005 to 10 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Scotland Office (13 May 2005 to 16 May 2005)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
• PPS (Malcolm Wicks, Minister of State), Department for Work and Pensions (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Iain McKenzie
• Ronnie Cowan