UK Parliament
Post | Date |
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Speaker of the House of Commons | Oct 2000 - Jun 2009 |
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means | May 1997 - Oct 2000 |
Committee | House | Date |
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Members Estimate | * | Jan 2004 - Jun 2009 |
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission | * | Jan 2003 - Jun 2009 |
Liaison Committee (Commons) | * | Mar 1993 - Mar 1997 |
Finance and Services Committee | * | Apr 1992 - Mar 1997 |
Administration Committee | * | Apr 1992 - Mar 1997 |
Panel of Chairs | * | Jun 1987 - Jan 2000 |
House of Commons: Catering Sub-Committee | * | Jun 1987 - Oct 1991 |
House of Commons (Services): Library Sub-Committee | * | Jun 1987 - Oct 1991 |
House of Commons (Services) | * | Jun 1987 - Oct 1991 |
Trade & Industry | * | Feb 1983 - May 1987 |
Constituency | Date |
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Member for Glasgow North East | May 2005 - Jun 2009 |
Member for Glasgow, Springburn | May 1979 - May 2005 |
Political Life
Job title | Organisation | Date |
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Councillor | Glasgow Corporation | May 1973 - May 1974 |
Councillor | Glasgow District Council | May 1974 - May 1979 |
PPS to Rt Hon. Denis Healey MP | 1981 - 1983 |
Professional Life
Job title | Organisation | Date |
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Sheet Metal Worker | Rolls Royce | Jul 1960 - Jun 1976 |
Full Time Union Organiser | N.V.P.E. | Jun 1976 - May 1979 |
Public Life
Job title | Organisation | Date |
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Chairman | Scottish Grand Committee | 1987 - 1997 |
Vice Chairman of Finance | Glasgow City Council | 1975 - 1977 |
Privy Councillor | 2000 - |
Position | Date From | Date to | District | Branch | Party | State |
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House of Lords |
Introduced House |
Passed House |
Introduced Senate |
Passed Senate |
To President |
Became Law |