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MARTIN, Michael Rt Hon |
Glasgow North East |
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 Member for Glasgow North East since 2005 (Glasgow, Springburn since 1979). Committees: Member, Select Committee on Industry and Trade; Chair, Scottish Grand Committee; Member, Speaker-s Panel of Chairmen. Political career: Speaker of the House of Commons since 2000; First Deputy Chair of Ways and Means 1997-2000; Chair, Scottish Grand Committee 1987-97; Chair, Administration Committee 1992-97; Glasgow City Councillor 1973-79. Special political interests: Local government, finance, housing, social work, the health service. Profession/Trade: Trade union organiser; sheet-metal worker. Education: St Patrick-s Boys- School, Glasgow. Hobbies: Hill-walking, local history, Scottish bagpipes (piping). b. 3 July 1945. Married with two children.
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2005 |
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2001 |
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| LAB SPEAKER HOLD |
Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Seeking Re-election |
15,153 |
53.3 |
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16,053 |
66.6 |
| SNP |
5,019 |
17.7 |
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4,675 |
19.4 |
| Soc Lab |
4,036 |
14.2 |
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| Scot Soc |
1,402 |
4.9 |
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1,879 |
7.8 |
| Scot Unionist |
1,266 |
4.5 |
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1,289 |
5.3 |
| BNP |
920 |
3.2 |
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| Independent |
208 |
2.2 |
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| Majority |
10,134 |
35.7 |
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11,378 |
47.2 |
| Turnout |
28,418 |
45.8 |
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24,104 |
43.7 |
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