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Mr Jim Sillars is a former MP for Glasgow Govan.

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Former MP for Glasgow Govan

Entered the House of Commons on 19 March 1970 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 16 March 1992 — General election

Also represented Ayrshire South; South Ayrshire

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jon Rankin
• Jack Browne
• Neil Maclean

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jon Rankin
• Margo MacDonald
• Harry Selby
• Andy McMahon
• Bruce Millan
• Ian Davidson
• Mohammad Sarwar

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Scottish Steel Industry 29 Jan 1992

  To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will meet the chairman of British Steel to discuss the future of the Dalzell plant and other Scottish steel plants.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Scottish Steel Industry 29 Jan 1992

  Will the Secretary of State take today's opinion poll to show to Bob Scholey and explain to him that when that is translated into a vote for independence, as it will be at the coming general election, we shall no longer have to write to him, bend the knee or go cap in hand asking for things for Scotland? Instead, all the power that we require will be in our hands and, as an independent...

• Ravenscraig 23 Jan 1992

  When the hon. Member for Motherwell, North (Dr. Reid), who sat down to great cheers from his supporters, reads what he said tomorrow in the cold light of day, I do not believe that he will feel as happy as he did a few moments ago. What we got from him, tragically, was a comprehensive rubbishing of the Dalzell plant. [Interruption.] Hon. Members are unhappy, but they will have to listen. I...

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