Anne McGuire MP
Member of Parliament for Stirling
Incumbent
Assumed office  1 May 1997
Preceded by	Michael Forsyth
Born	26 May 1949 (1949-05-26) (age 59) Glasgow
Nationality	Scottish
Political party	Labour

Anne Catherine McGuire (born 26 May 1949, Glasgow) A Scottish politician. She is the Labour Member of Parliament for Stirling and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Work and Pensions with responsibility for disability. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... Stirling is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Michael Bruce Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, PC, (born 16 October 1954) is a Conservative & Unionist Party politician in the United Kingdom. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Stirling is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... A Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, in the United Kingdom government structure, is a minister who is junior to a Minister of State who is then junior to a Secretary of State. ... The Department for Work and Pensions is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the Employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security. ...

Born in Glasgow as Anne Catherine Long, she was educated at the city's Our Lady and St Francis School and the University of Glasgow where she was awarded a masters degree in Politics and History. She went on to study for teacher training at the Notre Dame College of Education in Bearsden. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Master of Theology (MTh) Dentistry Nursing Affiliations Russell Group Universitas 21 Website http://www. ... , Bearsden is a suburb located in the northwestern outskirts of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ...

She worked in the University Court of Glasgow University as both a registrar and a secretary from 1971-1974. In 1983 she joined Community Service Volunteers (CSV), initially as a teacher, then working as a fieldworker, she left the organisation in 1993 as its national officer. On leaving CSV, she became the Deputy Director of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, where she remained until her election to Westminster in 1997. A University Court is the supreme governing body of an Ancient university in Scotland, analogous to a Board of Directors or a Board of Trustees The University Courts were established by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858 and they are responsible for the finances and administration of each university. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... Community Service Volunteers (CSV) is the UKs largest volunteering and training charity. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national infrastructure body representing voluntary sector organisations in Scotland. ... Type Lower House Speaker Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since October 23, 2000 Leader Harriet Harman, (Labour) since June 28, 2007 Shadow Leader Theresa May, (Conservative) since May 5, 2005 Members 659 Political groups Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party Plaid Cymru Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

She was the parliamentary election agent for Norman Hogg at the 1979 General Election at Dunbartonshire East when he ousted the Scottish National Party's MP Margaret Bain (later Margaret Ewing). She remained as Hogg's election agent for the 1983, 1987 and 1992 elections in his new Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency. She was elected a councillor to Strathclyde Regional Council in 1980 and served for two years. She was a member of the Scottish Labour Party Executive from 1984 until 1997 and Chair of the Scottish Labour Party from 1992-1993. From 1987 until 1991 she was a member of the national executive of the GMB Union The United Kingdom general election of 1979 was held on 3 May 1979 and is regarded as a pivotal point in 20th century British politics. ... Dunbartonshire was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1950. ... The Scottish National Party (SNP) (Scottish Gaelic: is a centre-left, Social democratic political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... Margaret Ewing Margaret Ewing was born Margaret Anne McAdam on 1 September 1945 was a Scottish National Party MSP. She attended the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde and was a teacher before becoming an MP for East Dunbartonshire at the February 1974 Election, by just 22 votes. ... The UK general election, 1983 was held on June 9, 1983 and gave the Conservatives and Margaret Thatcher the most decisive election victory since that of Labour in 1945. ... Margaret Thatcher David Steel Election 1987 Titles The United Kingdom general election of 1987 was held on 11 June 1987 and was the third consecutive victory for the Conservative Party under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher. ... The United Kingdom general election of 1992 was held on 9 April 1992, and was the fourth consecutive victory for the Conservative Party. ... Cumbernauld and Kilsyth was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until 2005, when it was absorbed into the new constituency of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East as part of a major reorganisation of Scottish constituencies. ... Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year 1987. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... The GMB is a general trade union in the United Kingdom, and has more than 700,000 members. ...

She was first elected to the House of Commons at the 1997 general election when she ousted the then Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Forsyth by 6,411 votes. In the same year as her first election she was rewarded by becoming the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Labour Secretary of State for Scotland, Donald Dewar. A year later she was appointed an assistant into the Government Whip's office, becoming a Lord Commissioner to the Treasury in 2001. She became a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office in 2002, moving sideways to the Department for Constitutional Affairs in 2003 and the Department for Work and Pensions in 2005. The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Secretary of State for Scotland (Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief minister in the government of the United Kingdom with responsibilites for Scotland, at the head of the Scotland Office (formerly The Scottish Office). ... Michael Bruce Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, PC, (born 16 October 1954) is a Conservative & Unionist Party politician in the United Kingdom. ... A Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) is a junior role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP). ... For the Canadian politician, see Donald Dewar (Canadian politician). ... In politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ... This article is about the year. ... The Scotland Office (Oifis na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a department of the United Kingdom government, responsible for reserved Scottish affairs. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is a United Kingdom government department. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Department for Work and Pensions is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the Employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She has been married to her husband, Len, since 1972 and they have a son and a daughter. her son Paul, plays bagpipes in the Vatersay Boys. She is a keen linguist and speaks French and Gaelic. She enjoys Ceilidh dancing and is honorary vice-president of Glasgow University Shinty Club^[1]. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A piper playing the Great Highland Bagpipe. ... // Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... Céilí (Irish reformed spelling), or Ceilidh (Scottish and older Gaelic spelling), pronounced Kay-Lee in either case, is the traditional Gaelic social dance in Ireland and Scotland. ... Glasgow University Shinty Club is the historic promoter of the traditional Highland game of Shinty, similar in style to Irish hurling and Scandinavian Bandy, amongst the students of Glasgow University and beyond. ...

Reputation

McGuire is a strong, pro-European New Labour supporter. After nearly a decade as an MP she has never been known to vote against the Government position.

McGuire spoke in 16 Commons debates in 2004 (428th out of 659 MPs). FaxYourMP.com have recorded that she replied within 14 days to 57% of messages sent via FaxYourMP.com during 2004 (351st out of 590 MPs). She voted in 82% of Commons votes (216th out of 646 MPs).

McGuire's share of the vote has declined steadily since 1997 (47.4%), through 2001 (42.2%) to 2005 (36.0%), although her majority has remained consistent.

References

External links

• Anne McGuire official site
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Anne McGuire MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Anne McGuire MP
• Labour MPs told to check expenses