Brian Donohoe
Scottish politician and former MP
Born
September 10th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Scotland
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A Scottish politician served as a Member of Parliament for the Central Ayrshire constituency from 1997 to 2010. Represented the Labour Party during tenure. Contributed to various parliamentary committees and held positions within the party structure. Focused on local issues and constituency services, advocating for communities in the region.
Served as MP for Central Ayrshire
Held various committee positions
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