Jim Sheridan

Jim Sheridan

Constituency

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Party

Labour

Address as

Mr Sheridan

Contact details

Westminster

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 8314
sheridanj@parliament.uk

Constituency

Mirren Court Three, Ground Floor, 123 Renfrew Road, Paisley, PA3 4EA
Tel: 0141-847 1457
Fax: 0141-847 1395
enquiries@jimsheridanmp.org.uk

Biography

Electoral history

Member for West Renfrewshire 2001-05, for Paisley and Renfrewshire North since 5 May 2005 general election

Parliamentary career

Team PPS, Ministry of Defence 2005-06 (resigned over Lebanon conflict)

Select committees

Member: Information 2001-04, Broadcasting 2003-05, Public Accounts 2003-05, Armed Forces Bill 2005-06, International Development 2007-09, Chairmen's Panel/Panel of Chairs 2009-, Culture, Media and Sport 2010-

Councils, public bodies

Renfrewshire Council: Councillor 1999-2003, Chair, Scrutiny Board

Political interests

Employment rights, welfare, defence, social affairs and foreign affairs

Countries of interest

Cyprus, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia

General Election 2010 - Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Name Party Votes %
Sheridan, Jim Lab 23613 53.93%
MacLaren, Mags SNP 8333 19.03%
Campbell, Alistair Con 6381 14.57%
Dobson, Ruaraidh Lib Dem 4597 10.5%
Pearson, Gary Ind 550 1.26%
Rollo, Chris SSP 233 0.53%
Result Lab Hold (4.03% from SNP to Lab)