Ian Davidson (Scottish politician)
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Ian Graham Davidson (born 8 September 1950) is a Scottish politician who served as chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee from 2010 to 2015.[1] A member of the Scottish Labour Party and Co-operative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow South West, formerly Glasgow Pollok, from 1992 to 2015.
Quick Facts Chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee, Preceded by ...
Ian Davidson | |
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Chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee | |
In office 17 May 2010 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Sarwar |
Succeeded by | Pete Wishart |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow South West Glasgow Pollok (1997–2005) | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jimmy Dunnachie |
Succeeded by | Chris Stephens |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan | |
In office 9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Jim Sillars |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Sarwar |
Personal details | |
Born | Ian Graham Davidson (1950-09-08) 8 September 1950 (age 73) Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
Political party | Labour Co-operative |
Spouse | Morag Mackinnon (m. 1978) |
Children | 2 |
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Davidson previously worked as a Community Service Manager and for Janey Buchan when she was a Member of the European Parliament. In 2017 and 2019, he was Scottish Labour's parliamentary candidate in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk.