Anne McGuire: Parliament

My Work in Parliament

Week Beginning 28 November

On Monday we had DWP Questions where I asked the Minister about the negative media coverage of disabled people. Anne's Contribution to Disability Benefit Debate

We were also pleased to hear that the Government had changed its mind on the withdrawal of mobility component of Disability Living Allowance for those in residential care. Anne's Point of Order on proposed changes to DLA

I was also pleased to take part in a Poverty in Scotland debate sponsored by my colleague, Sandra Osborne MP. There were a whole range of other meetings throughout the week. Anne's Westminster Hall Contribution on the Poverty Debate

2010 General Election

Anne McGuire Labour 19,558
Conservative 11,204
SNP 8,091
Liberal Democrat 6,797
Scottish Green Party 746
UK Independence Party 395
Majority 8,304

2005 General Election

Anne McGuire Labour 15,729
Conservative 10,962
Liberal Democrat 9,052
SNP 5,503
Scottish Green Party 1,302
SSP 458
Independent 261
Operation Christian Vote 215
UK Independence Party 209
Majority 4,767
2001 General Election

2001 General Election

Anne McGuire (Labour) 15,175
Conservative 8,901
SNP 5,877
Lib Dems 4,208
SSP 1,012
Scottish Green Party 757
Majority 6,274
Turnout 67.8%

1997 General Election

Anne McGuire is elected

Anne McGuire (Labour) 20,382
Michael Forsyth (con) 13,971
Ewan Dow (SNP) 5,752
Alistair Tough (lib Dem) 2,675
William McMurdo (UKI) 154
Elaine Olsen (Value) 24

Majority: 6,411
Turnout: 81.8%
Swing from Con to Lab: 7.7%