HAMILTON, David

Member for Midlothian since 2001. Committees: Member, Defence Select Committee since 2005; Member, European Scrutiny Select Committee 2005-07; Member, Work and Pensions 2003-05; Member, Scottish Affairs Select Committee 2003-05 and 2007-08; Member, Procedure Select Committee 2001-05; Member, Broadcasting Select Committee 2001-05. Political career: Opposition Assistant Whip since 2010; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ed Miliband as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 2008-10; Chair, Scottish Group of Labour MPs; Vice-Convenor, Scottish Group of Labour MPs; Councillor, Midlothian Council 1995-2001; various positions within Midlothian Labour Party. Special political interests: Energy, defence. Education: Dalkeith High School. Affiliations: NUM Scotland Area, Co-operative Society. Hobbies: Cinema, films, local politics, grandchildren. b. 24 October 1950, Dalkeith, Midlothian. Married with two children and five grandchildren.