Graeme Morrice
| Graeme Morrice | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Livingston | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Devine |
| Majority | 10,791 (22.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1959 Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Residence | Livingston |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Website | Official Website |
Graeme Morrice (born 23 February 1959)[1] is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Livingston since 2010. He has a majority of 10,791 votes,[2] replacing Labour's previous MP Jim Devine.
Early life and education
Edinburgh born he was educated at the Mauldeth Road Primary School, Parrs Wood High School, Broxburn Academy and Edinburgh Napier University, where he was awarded a SHND in Business Studies.
Political career
He has been a member of West Lothian Council since 1987, leading the Labour group from 1992-2010. He was the leader of the council, 1995-2007.[3]
Since being elected to the House of Commons he had been the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, John Denham from 2010 to 2011.
He is a current member of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee.
He was previously the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Labour Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland , Margaret Curran but since January 2013 has been Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Secretary of State For Culture, Media and Sport Harriet Harman MP.[4]
References
- ↑ "Who's Who". ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ Livingston Results - 2010 BBC Website
- ↑ Graeme Morrice
- ↑ [MP is ‘eyes and ears’ for Curran http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/mp-is-eyes-and-ears-for-curran-1-2178005]
External links
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Devine |
Member of Parliament for Livingston 2010 – present |
Incumbent |