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Candidate

  Michael Martin
Glasgow Springburn (Speaker)

Elected in 2001? Yes
Personal details
Married Mary 1966
1 son, 1 daughter.

Education
St Patrick's Boys' School, Glasgow.

Non-political career
Metal worker, Rolls-Royce Engineering
Full-time trades union official.

Electoral history
Member for Glasgow Springburn since May 1979.

Political career
PPS to Denis Healey as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 1980-83
First Deputy Chairman, Ways and Means (Deputy Speaker) 1997-2000
Speaker 2000-.

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