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David Cairns is a former MP for Inverclyde.

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Former Labour MP for Inverclyde

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 9 May 2011 — Died

Also represented Greenock and Inverclyde

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @davidcairnsmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State, Scotland Office (28 Jun 2007 to 17 Sep 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Scotland Office ( 9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Scotland Office), Scotland Office (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Scotland Office), Northern Ireland Office (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Scotland Office (17 May 2005 to 10 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Scotland Office (13 May 2005 to 16 May 2005)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
• PPS (Malcolm Wicks, Minister of State), Department for Work and Pensions (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Iain McKenzie
• Ronnie Cowan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Electoral Administration Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Pensions Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• State Pension Credit Bill Committee (8 out of 8)