Iain Luke
| Iain Luke | |
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| Member of Parliament for Dundee East |
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| In office 7 June 2001 – 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | John McAllion |
| Succeeded by | Stewart Hosie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1951 Dundee |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Luke |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh, University of Dundee |
Iain Malone Luke[1] (born 8 October 1951, Dundee) is a former Labour Party politician and former Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
Biography
Iain Luke was educated at Stobswell Boys' Junior Secondary School and the Harris Academy (then a grammar school) in Dundee. He went to the University of Dundee, gaining an MA in political science and modern history in 1980, and the University of Edinburgh, where he gained a postgraduate diploma in business administration in 1981.
From 1969 to 1974, he was an assistant collector of taxes in Dundee and London. From 1974 to 1975, he was an assistant sales manager for Brown & Tawse, steel stockholders, in Dundee.
From 1982 to 1986, he was a part-time lecturer in general studies at Angus Further Education College (now Angus College) in Arbroath. He had previously been leader of Dundee City Council, being on the council from 1996 to 2001. He was a member of Dundee District Council from 1984 to 1996. He was a senior lecturer at Dundee College in public administration, housing and European studies. He is an undergraduate tutor in the Politics Department of the University of Dundee.
Parliamentary career
At the 2001 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Dundee East,[2] but lost his seat to Stewart Hosie of the Scottish National Party in the 2005 general election.[3] In the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, he stood for election in the constituency of the same name, but was defeated by Stewart Hosie's wife, and incumbent MSP, Shona Robison.[4]
Personal life
He married Marie and they have a son and two daughters.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Iain Luke
- They work for you
- Ask Aristotle
- Biography
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Dundee East 2001–2005 |
Succeeded by Stewart Hosie |
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Dundee constituencies
- Labour Party (UK) MPs
- UK MPs 2001–05
- Politicians from Dundee
- Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
- Alumni of the University of Dundee
- People educated at Harris Academy
- Councillors in Dundee
- Scottish Labour Party councillors
