Member for Glasgow South West since 2005. Member for Glasgow, Govan 1992-97. Political career: Secretary, Tribune Group; Secretary, Trade Union Group of Labour MPs; Councillor, Strathclyde Regional Council 1978-92; Chair, Education Committee 1990-92. Education: University of Edinburgh; Jordanhill College. Affiliations: Member, Co-operative Party; MSF. Hobbies: Running, swimming, rugby, family.
b. 8 September 1950, Jedburgh. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,653	60.2	-1.7	15,497	61.3
SNP	4,757	15.4	-2.1	4,229	16.7
Lib Dem	3,593	11.6	6.1	1,612	6.4
Conservative	1,786	5.8	0.4	1,417	5.6
Scot Soc	1,666	5.4	4.1	2,522	10.0
Independent Green Voice	379	1.2	-	-	-
Socialist Labour Party	143	0.5	0.5	-	-
Majority	13,896	44.9		11,268	44.6
Turnout	30,977	50.0	0.2	25,277	51.4