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Former Scottish National Party MSP for West of Scotland

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 31 March 2003 — Election

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Recent appearances

• Scottish Parliament: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Older People 27 Mar 2003

  The debate, as we all know, coincides with the day that some of us head off into retirement and will ourselves soon be labelled as older people. Anyone who was at Sir David Steel's dinner for retiring members last night would have to concede that we wrinklies still know how to party. By the sound of Ian Jenkins's speech, I do not think that he has been home yet.

• Scottish Parliament: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Older People 27 Mar 2003

  I shall move swiftly on. Four days after the election, I will be the proud possessor of, in one hand, my state pension book and, in the other, my Strathclyde bus pass. The world will, of course, become my oyster. I do not expect to feel or look any different when I become 60 on 5 May, but I suspect that I will be treated differently. All the statistics indicate that I will experience age...

• Scottish Parliament: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Older People 27 Mar 2003

  As I am not as literate as the English teacher who preceded me in the debate, and as I am Ayrshire lass, I will end by paraphrasing Robert Burns. Nae man can tether time or tide; the hour approaches, Kay maun ride.

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