CONNARTY, Michael

Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk since 2005, for Falkirk East 1992-2005. Committees: Member, Liaison Select Committee since 2006; Chair, European Scrutiny Select Committee since 2006 and Member since 1998; Secretary, All-Party Parliamentary Nuclear Energy Group since 2005; Chair, APP Peru Group since 2003; Member, PLP Departmental Committee for Dept of International Development since 2002; Member, PLP Departmental Committee for the Treasury since 2001, 1997-2001; Secretary, All-Party Oil and Gas Industry Group since 2001; Member, PLP Departmental Committee for Dept of Work and Pensions since 2001; Chair, APP Jazz Appreciation Group since 2001; Secretary, All-Party Parliamentary Chemical Industry Group since 2000; Board Member, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) since 1998; Member, PLP Departmental Committee for Northern Ireland 2001-02, 1997-2001; Member, Information Select Committee 1997-2001; Secretary, PLP Science and Technology Committee 1992-97. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Tom Clarke as Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1997-98; Labour Party Scottish Executive 1983-92, 1981-82; Deputy Labour Leader, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities 1988-90; Chair, Local Government Committee 1987-90; Council Leader 1980-90; Parliamentary Candidate for Stirling 1987 and 1983; Stirling District Councillor 1977-90; EIS Council 1983-84; Central EIS President 1982-83. Special political interests: Economy and enterprise, international development, EU, industry, skills and training, youth affairs, crime, drug abuse, small businesses; USA, Middle East, Latin America, Australia. Profession/Trade: Former teacher. Education: Stirling University; Jordanhill College; Glasgow University. Affiliations: Life Member: International Parliamentary Union since 1992; Commonwealth Parliamentary Association since 1992; British-American Parliamentary Group since 1992. Author of: various articles and pamphlets. Hobbies: Home, family, music, reading, walking. b. 3 September 1947. Married with two children.