Member for Paisley & Renfrewshire North since 2005. Member for West Renfrewshire since 2001. Committees: Member, Information Committee; Member, Broadcasting Committee. Political career: Trade union convenor and councillor, Renfrewshire Council 1995-2003. Special political interests: Employment legislation, foreign affairs, international development, home affairs.
b. 24 November 1952. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,697	45.7	-	15,058	55.5
SNP	7,696	18.8	-	5,737	21.1
LibDem	7,464	18.3	-	2,709	10
Conservative	5,566	13.6	-	2,404	8.9
Scot Soc	646	1.6	-	982	3.6
Socialist Labour Party	444	1.1	-	-	-
UK Independence Party	372	0.9	-	-	-
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	263	1
Majority	11,001	26.9	-	9,231	34.3
Turnout	40,885	64.8	-	27,153	56.6