Member for Edinburgh South West since 2005/2006. Political career: Secretary of State for Transport since 2002; Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2001-02; Secretary of State for Social Security 1998-2001; Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1997-98; Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1996-97; Opposition Treasury Spokesman on the City 1992-96; Opposition Home Affairs Spokesman 1988-92; Member, Labour Party Policy Review Group 1988-92; Member, Plant Committee on Electoral Reform since 1990; Member, Lothian Regional Council 1982-87 (Chair, Transport Committee since 1986). Profession/Trade: Advocate. Education: University of Aberdeen, LLB.
b. 28 November 1953, London. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,476	39.8	-	14,495	42.1
Conservative	10,234	23.3	-	5,643	16.4
Lib Dem	9,252	21.1	-	6,353	18.5
SNP	4,654	10.6	-	4,832	14.1
Green	1,520	3.5	-	1,809	5.3
Scot Soc	585	1.3	-	1,258	3.7
UKIP	205	0.5	-	-	-
Majority	7,242	16.5	-	8,142	23.7
Turnout	43,926	65.4	-	34,390	52.0