Profile

Former Labour MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North

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

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

Also represented West Renfrewshire

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (12 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, International Development Committee (19 Nov 2007 to 9 Mar 2009)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• PPS (Team PPS), Ministry of Defence (10 Nov 2005 to 14 Aug 2006)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Information Committee (28 May 2004 to 14 Dec 2004)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (10 Sep 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Information (C) Committee (19 Nov 2001 to 13 Dec 2004)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Gavin Newlands