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Margaret Curran MSP

Margaret was first elected to represent Glasgow Baillieston in 1999 and re-elected in 2003 and again in 2007. Before entering the Scottish Parliament she was a lecturer in community education and before that she was a community worker. She and her husband Rab live in Glasgow with their two sons.

The constituency of Baillieston that Margaret represents includes the following areas: Baillieston, Garrowhill, Mount Vernon and the communities within Greater Easterhouse. She has an office in the constituency with two members of staff and she holds regular surgeries throughout the area.

This introduction was written by Margaret Curran MSP and is current as of April 2007

Margaret is a member of the following committees:

Member of the Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member of the Local Government and Communities Committee

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Some information about Margaret

Member for:
Glasgow Baillieston

Party:
Scottish Labour

Date of Birth:
24 November 1958

Family Information:
Married

Trade Union/Professional Membership:
TGWU
EIS

Education:
Our Lady and St Francis School, Glasgow
University of Glasgow- MA in History and Economic History, graduated 1981
Dundee Collage - Certificate in Community Education, graduated 1982

Career History:
1989-1999 Lecturer in Community Education Jordanhill Campus, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
1987-1989 Senior Community Worker Social Work Department, Strathclyde Regional Council
1983-1987 Community Worker Social Work Department, Strathclyde Regional Council
1982-1983 Welfare Rights Officer Social Work Department, Strathclyde Regional Council