Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

Full title

The Rt Hon. the Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

Name

Jack McConnell

Party/group

Labour

Joined the Lords

28 June 2010

Contact details

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 0207 219 8913
Fax: 0207 219 5979
mcconnellj@parliament.uk

Web & Social media

Biography

Political life – other

Job title Organisation Date
Prime Minister's Special Representative for Peace Building 2008-10
First Minister of Scotland 2001-07
Minister for Education, Europe, External Relations Scottish Government 2000-01
Member of the Scottish Parliament 1999-11
Minister for Finance Scottish Government 1999-00
Council Leader Stirling District Council 1990-92
Councillor Stirling District Council 1984-93

Professional life

Job title Organisation Date
Council Secretary Scottish Labour Party 1992-98
Mathematics Teacher 1983-92

Public life

Post Organisation Date
Chairperson Cash for Kids 2011-
Treasurer UK/Japan 21st Century Group 2010-
Member Scottish Constitutional Convention 1990-98

Member's focus

Policy
Education
European Union
International affairs
Conflict and development
Equality and multiculturalism
UK
Scotland
World
China
Japan
Northern America
Sub-Saharan Africa

Register of Interests

  • 1: Directorships

    • Non-executive Director, DCM (Optical Holdings) Ltd (dispensing opticians)

  • 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.

    • Member, Advisory Board, PricewaterhouseCoopers
    • Chair, Community Fund Panel of Scottish and Southern Energy plc

  • 7: Overseas visits

    • Visit to Brussels, 8-9 November 2012, to attend annual Belgo-British Conference 2012; all travel and accommodation costs were paid by Belgo-British Conference
    • Visit to Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, 23-30 May 2013, as member of a delegation organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the African Great Lakes Region; cost of visit funded by CPA, IPU and Christian Aid (see register of All-Party Groups)

  • 10: Non-financial interests (e)

    • Member, Advisory Board, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin
    • Board Member, UK-Japan 21st Century Group
    • Chair of Board, Radio Clyde Cash for Kids (children's charity linked to Radio Clyde)
    • Trustee, Moulsdale Foundation (registered charity)
    • Chairperson, Board of Trustees, McConnell International Foundation (registered charity)