Iain Luke
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Iain Malone Luke is a former Labour Party
politician and former Member of Parliament
in the United Kingdom
.
In October 2011, he resigned from the Labour Party in disgust at plots by Labour party members against the former SNP leader Gordon Wilson
.
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 1969-74, he was an assistant collector of taxes in Dundee and London. From 1974-5, he was an assistant sales manager for Brown & Tawse, steel stockholders, in Dundee.
From 1982-6, 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 1996-2001. He was a member of Dundee District Council from 1984-96. 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.
, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Dundee East
, but lost his seat to Stewart Hosie
of the Scottish National Party
in the 2005 general election
. 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
.
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
politician and former Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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.
In October 2011, he resigned from the Labour Party in disgust at plots by Labour party members against the former SNP leader Gordon Wilson
Gordon Wilson (Scottish politician)
Gordon Wilson is a former leader of the Scottish National Party and current leading figure in the campaign to ban same-sex marriage in Scotland...
.
Biography
Iain Luke was educated at StobswellStobswell
Stobswell is an area of Dundee, Scotland with a population of approximately 10,000. It was originally a small hamlet outside the city until the industrial revolution caused the growth of Dundee. The area is by and large a residential area. Schools in the area are Morgan Academy Secondary School,...
Boys' Junior Secondary School and the Harris Academy
Harris Academy
Harris Academy is a co-educational comprehensive school located in the West End of Dundee, Scotland.-Admissions:The school's current rector is Mr. James Thewliss....
(then a grammar school) in Dundee. He went to the University of Dundee
University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is a university based in the city and Royal burgh of Dundee on eastern coast of the central Lowlands of Scotland and with a small number of institutions elsewhere....
, gaining an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in political science and modern history in 1980, and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, where he gained a postgraduate diploma
Postgraduate diploma
A postgraduate diploma is a postgraduate qualification awarded typically after a bachelor's degree. It can be contrasted with a graduate diploma...
in business administration in 1981.
From 1969-74, he was an assistant collector of taxes in Dundee and London. From 1974-5, he was an assistant sales manager for Brown & Tawse, steel stockholders, in Dundee.
From 1982-6, he was a part-time lecturer in general studies
General Studies
General Studies may refer to:* Bachelor of General Studies, a degree offered in some Western Universities* A GCSE and A-level examination offered to 16-18 year olds in the United Kingdom and some other countries...
at Angus Further Education College (now Angus College
Angus College
Angus College is a college in Arbroath, Scotland, which was founded in 1956. The institute currently teaches around 12,000 students and trainees.-External links:*...
) in Arbroath
Arbroath
Arbroath or Aberbrothock is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus in Scotland, and has a population of 22,785...
. He had previously been leader of Dundee City Council, being on the council from 1996-2001. He was a member of Dundee District Council from 1984-96. He was a senior lecturer at Dundee College
Dundee College
Dundee College is a further education and higher education college in the city of Dundee, Scotland and was established in 1985 by the merger of Dundee College of Commerce and Kingsway Technical College....
in public administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
, housing and European studies. He is an undergraduate tutor in the Politics Department of the University of Dundee.
Parliamentary career
At the 2001 general electionUnited Kingdom general election, 2001
The United Kingdom general election, 2001 was held on Thursday 7 June 2001 to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. It was dubbed "the quiet landslide" by the media, as the Labour Party was re-elected with another landslide result and only suffered a net loss of 6 seats...
, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Dundee East
Dundee East (UK Parliament constituency)
-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-Elections in the 1980s:-Elections in the 1970s:-Elections in the 1950s:...
, but lost his seat to Stewart Hosie
Stewart Hosie
Stewart Hosie is the Scottish National Party Member of Parliament for Dundee East. He is Deputy Leader and Chief Whip of the SNP Westminster Group and House of Commons party spokesperson on the Treasury and Economic matters...
of the Scottish National Party
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party is a social-democratic political party in Scotland which campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom....
in the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
. In the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, he stood for election in the constituency of the same name
Dundee East (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Dundee City East is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, but was defeated by Stewart Hosie's wife, and incumbent MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament
Member of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.-Methods of Election:MSPs are elected in one of two ways:...
, Shona Robison
Shona Robison
Shona Robison is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee East. She was elected as a Scottish National Party candidate in the 2003 election...
.