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Patricia Ferguson (Lab)
Born in Glasgow in 1958, Patricia Ferguson attended Garnethill Convent Secondary in Glasgow. She has a SHNC in Public Administration. Patricia Ferguson is married to William G Butler. Patricia Ferguson is a member of GMB/APEX. She is the Minister for Parliamentary Business. Patricia Ferguson’s hopes for the constituency: I hope that Glasgow Maryhill will continue to benefit from the implementation of policies aimed at tackling poverty, injustice and inequality. Already the constituency has witnessed one the largest falls in the number of people unemployed. Maryhill pensioners will benefit from policies such as free personal care, free bus travel and the central initiative and the National Debate on Education will help that children and young people are equipped with the skills and knowledge they require for the future. But much still need to be done, particularly to address Glasgow's poor health record. Additional funding in the NHS, an increase of almost 50% over the next 5 years, will make a huge difference but equal access to sport and leisure facilities is also vital- and this is a particular issue in Maryhill. It is imperative that every citizen not only encouraged but is also able to access facilities aimed at improving health and well being. I hope that the Parliament can build on its achievements so far to ensure that people in Maryhill have the chance of long healthy and successful lives. Glasgow Maryhill is situated in the Glasgow region. For details of prominent MPs who represented that area, see the Glasgow regional focus (WHISP no. 86 )
Constituency focus: Glasgow Pollok Johann Lamont MSP (Lab)
Born in Glasgow in 1957, Johann Lamont attended Woodside Secondary School. She obtained MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow and a Post Grad teaching qualification at Jordanhill College of Education. She also gained a Certificate of Guidance at Strathclyde University. Johann Lamont is married and has two children, one son and one daughter. She has some knowledge of the Gaelic and French languages although she isn’t fluent in either. Johann Lamont worked as a teacher when she left University. She is a member of EIS. She is the Convener of the Social Justice Committee and is a member of the Conveners’ Liaison Group. Johann Lamont’s hopes for the constituency: I am very privileged to represent Pollok constituency and take as a great challenge the opportunity I have been given to speak on behalf of my constituents in Parliament and to work and campaign in their interests, wherever decisions are made which affect their lives. I want for each of my constituents what I would want for myself: a healthy life the opportunity to learn and work a dry, warm home in a safe and secure community the right for our children to a future free of drugs and abuse in a world where they can reach their potential. My job is to ensure that the barriers to these aspirations for my constituents are removed and they have access to a healthy, crime free, economically secure future. Glasgow Pollok is situated in the Glasgow region. For details of prominent MPs who represented that area, see the Glasgow regional focus (WHISP no. 86 )
Constituency focus: Glasgow Rutherglen Janis Hughes MSP (Lab)
Born in 1958, Janis Hughes is a State enrolled Nurse. She worked in the NHS for 19 years, initially as a Nurse and then as an Administrator. She is an active member and Lay Officer of UNISON. Janis Hughes is divorced and has one son. She is a member of the Health and Community Care Committee. Janis Hughes’ hopes for the constituency: People in the Glasgow Rutherglen constituency have similar aspirations to people throughout Scotland. My aim is to make the voices of constituents heard in fighting for these aspirations. We have to work to provide quality, accessible healthcare for people in Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Kings Park and Toryglen. We have to work to make people feel safe in their own homes by addressing disorder issues. We have to work ensure that pupils receive world-class education, no matter where in the constituency they live, so that all children have an equal chance. Only then can we say we are making a difference. Glasgow Rutherglen is situated in the Glasgow region. For details of prominent MPs who represented that area, see the Glasgow regional focus (WHISP no. 86 )
Constituency focus: Glasgow Shettleston Frank McAveety MSP (Lab)
Born in Glasgow in 1962, Frank McAveety obtained BA Joint Honours (English and History) at Strathclyde University in 1983. He also obtained a Postgraduate Secondary Teaching Certificate. He is married and has two children, one son and one daughter. A secondary school teacher from 1984-98, he was involved with the Arts and Culture Committee from 1992-97 where he was initially a Vice Convenor then progressed to be Convenor. He is a member of the EIS and T&G unions. Frank McAveety was a councillor for Glasgow District Council from 1988-95 and Glasgow City Council from 1995-99. He is currently the youngest ever leader of the council. Frank McAveety played a major role in delivering local housing strategy and chaired the area committee, which resulted in Regeneration Priority Partnership Area status for Greater Easterhouse. He was a Board Member of Glasgow Development Agency, Chair of Glasgow Alliance and Board Member of The Arches Theatre Company and Citizen’s Theatre Company. He is a Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care. Glasgow Shettleston is situated in the Glasgow region. For details of prominent MPs who represented that area, see the Glasgow regional focus (WHISP no. 86 ) Frank McAveety's hopes for the constituency: Too often the easy jibes are to belittle the experience of the constituents of the Shettleston Constituency. Yet the truth is always different from the media portrayals. Yes we have major social and economic challenges to overcome but we are starting to see a difference. All the secondary schools in the constituency have been either rebuilt or improved. We have the best example in the U.K. of urban regeneration with Crown Street in the Gorbals. We have the chance to benefit from two of the most strategic investment for decades in the city - The Housing Transfer worth hundreds of millions of pounds and the development of the M74 Motorway. The prize is to transform the East and South of Glasgow - and the people deserve it. Constituency focus: Glasgow Springburn Paul Martin MSP (Lab)
Paul Martin is 32. His previous occupation was as a Councillor. He was an experienced councillor in the City of Glasgow, with a track record in urban regeneration, housing, economic development and community safety. He is a member of the Audit Committee, the Justice 1 Committee, the Procedures Committee and the Standards Committee. Paul Martin’s hopes for the constituency: My aspirations for Glasgow Springburn are good housing conditions, better employment opportunities, equal prospects for all young people to gain academic qualifications, and a reduction in crime statistics. Over recent years Springburn has suffered from some of the worst economic and health statistics within Scotland and I intend challenging the reasons for these figures. I want to see an assertive and ambitious Springburn where opportunities for growth are encouraged and met with resources and commitment from governments. Glasgow Springburn is situated in the Glasgow region. For details of prominent MPs who represented that area, see the Glasgow regional focus (WHISP no. 86 )
Constituency focus: Gordon Nora Radcliffe MSP (LD) Biography
Nora Radcliffe was elected as local councillor for Gordon District in 1988 where she was vice convener of Environmental Health and vice convener of Economic Development. She is a member of the National Women’s Register, Aberdeen Environmental Forum, Saltire Society and Garioch Heritage Society. She is Deputy Convener on the Transport and the Environment Committee, a member of the European Committee and a committee substitute on the Equal Opportunities Committee. She is Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the Environment and Europe. Nora Radcliffe’s hopes for the constituency: My aspirations for the constituency I have the honour and pleasure of representing can be summarised under two headings: practical and philosophical. On the practical side I want economic development: farm incomes restored, good local services, prospering businesses, flourishing tourism, all underpinned by quality education and training and modern infrastructure – road, rail, air, sea and electronic. Philosophically, I want the population of Gordon to have confidence in its potential to excel, to respect every individual, to cherish the environment, and to be prepared to engage in the political process, even if only at the level of taking an informed interest. Gordon is situated in the North East Scotland region. For details of prominent MPs who represented that area, see the North East Scotland regional focus (WHISP no. 37))
Constituency focus: Greenock and Inverclyde Duncan McNeil MSP (Lab) Biography
Following 6 years on the Labour Party’s Scottish Executive Committee, Duncan McNeil was elected to the Scottish Parliament from the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency in May 1999. Duncan McNeil is an Appointed Member of the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body, Deputy Member of the Scottish Parliamentary Bureau and Labour Whip. Duncan McNeil’s hopes for the constituency: 3 golf courses, a luxury marina, breathtaking scenery, the best schools in the country – and all 20 minutes from a major international airport. Monaco? Mauritius? That island where they film the Bounty adverts? No. Greenock and Inverclyde. The place which uneducated minds still associate with industrial decline has pulled itself up by the bootstraps, embraced new industries and is now the manufacturing export capital of Scotland. And I look forward to greater changes – the opening up of prime waterfront real estate by redeveloping brown-field sites, the broadening of our economy, the integration of our transport system. In short, making Inverclyde a location of choice – both for business and pleasure. Greenock and Inverclyde is situated in the West Scotland region.
For details of prominent MPs who represented that area, see West Scotland
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Born
in Aberdeen in 1946, Nora Radcliffe was educated at High School for
Girls, Aberdeen and Aberdeen University. She pursued a career in hotel
and catering until she started a family. She returned to full time work
as an employee of Grampian Health Board in the Community Liaison team,
moving to the Primary Care Development team. She is married with two
children.
Born
in Greenock in September 1950, Duncan McNeil entered his first shipyard
as an apprentice boilermaker in 1965. He left the industry in 1979 to
act as a co-ordinator for the Unemployed Workers Centres in Glasgow.
In 1981, he became a full time official with the GMB union. It was in
the role of a Regional Organiser that he acted as lead negotiator in
the whisky industry – brokering the landmark partnership agreements.