Mr Henry McLeish

The Rt Hon Mr Henry McLeish is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Central Fife, and left the Commons on 7 June 2001.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Henry McLeish, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Central Fife [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997 - 7 June 2001
Commons
Central Fife [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
11 June 1987 - 7 June 2001

Elections contested

East Fife
3 May 1979
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Scotland Office)
Scotland Office
6 May 1997 - 29 July 1999
Commons

Other posts

First Minister of Scotland
27 October 2000 - 8 November 2001
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Henry McLeish
11 June 1987 - 7 June 2001

Committee memberships

Public Accounts Committee
22 November 1988 - 13 January 1989
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
25 March 1988 - 16 March 1992
Commons