Gerard Killen
| Gerard Killen MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West | |
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Assumed office 9 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Ferrier |
| Majority | 265 (0.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Politician |
Gerard "Ged" Killen is a Scottish Labour Party politician. Since the 2017 General Election he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rutherglen and Hamilton West[1] after achieving a vote swing of just under 9% from the previous incumbent and their party.[2][3]
He joined the Labour Party in 2007 and was elected councillor for the Rutherglen South ward of South Lanarkshire Council at the age of 26,[4] in a 2013 by-election[5] (following the death of Cllr Anne Higgins), having been a defeated candidate in the main 2012 elections.[4]
He retained his council seat in the 2017 elections, this time in the Rutherglen Central and North ward.[6]
He attended Trinity High School in Rutherglen.[4][7]
References
- ↑ "Gerard Killen MP". UK Parliament.
- ↑ Kerr, Aiden (9 June 2017). "Labour gain first Scottish seat from SNP in election". STV Group. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ↑ Spooner, Murray (9 June 2017). "Labour takes Rutherglen and Hamilton West". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- 1 2 3 Dickie, Douglas (20 February 2013). "Killen wins Rutherglen South for Labour". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ↑ "Seven to contest Rutherglen South by-election". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ "Council elections: SNP biggest party in Rutherglen and Cambuslang but Tory success is big talking point". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ↑ Edel Kenealy (15 June 2016). "Rutherglen LGBT community stands strong with Orlando friends in face of terror". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Margaret Ferrier |
Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West 2017–present |
Incumbent |
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