Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 June 2010

Previously MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 8 March 2024

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005

Also represented Rutherglen and Hamilton West; Glasgow Rutherglen

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Deputy Speaker (Lords) ( 5 Mar 2018 to 9 Jun 2021)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees ( 1 Feb 2018 to 9 Jun 2021)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Lords) (24 Jan 2018 to 31 May 2021)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Lords) (28 May 2015 to 24 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 24 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 24 Jan 2018)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (13 Oct 2010 to 28 May 2015)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee (10 Feb 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (28 Oct 2008 to 10 Feb 2009)
• Member, Selection Committee ( 9 Oct 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Deputy Chief Whip ( 6 Oct 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• The Treasurer of HM Household ( 5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 10 Feb 2009)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) ( 8 May 1997 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Government Whip ( 6 May 1997 to 6 Oct 2008)