DONOHOE, Brian

Member for Central Ayrshire since 2005 (Cunninghame South 1992-2005). Committees: Member, Administration Select Committee 2005-10; Member, Transport Select Committee 2002-05; Member, Transport, Local Government and the Regions (Transport Sub-Committee) 2001-02; Member, Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee 2001-02; Member, Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs (Transport Sub-Committee) 1997-2001; Member, Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs (Environment Sub-Committee) 1997-2001; Member, Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee 1997-2001; Honorary Treasurer, British American Parliamentary Group. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Lord Adonis at Department for Transport 2008-10: as Secretary of State 2009-10; as Minister of State 2008-09; Convener, Scottish Parliamentary Labour Party 1996-98; Treasurer, Cunninghame, South Constituency Labour Party 1983-91; Chair, North Ayrshire Local Health Council 1977-79; Chair, Cunninghame Industrial Development Committee 1975-85; Secretary, Irvine and District Trades Councils 1973-81. Special political interests: Transport, gardening and horticulture. Profession/Trade: Draughtsman; trade union official. Education: Irvine Royal Academy; Kilmarnock Technical College, National Certificate (Engineering). Affiliations: Member, TGWU. Hobbies: Gardening, cycling. b. 10 September 1948. Married with two children.