Background
MCCARTNEY, Ian was born on April 25, 1951 in Lennoxtown, Scotland, United Kingdom. Parents: Hugh McCartney and Margaret McCartney (née McDonald).
MCCARTNEY, Ian was born on April 25, 1951 in Lennoxtown, Scotland, United Kingdom. Parents: Hugh McCartney and Margaret McCartney (née McDonald).
Merchant Navy Sea Training College. Langside College.
Laboratory organiser. 1973-1987; Secretary to Roger Stott Member of Parliament, 1979-1987. Member, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, 1982-1987.
Member, Wigan Metropolitan Development Company, 1983-1987. Member, Greater Manchester Fire and Civil Defence Authority, 198587. Member of Parliament, since 1987.
Chairman, Parliamentary Rugby League Group, since 1987. Chairman, Parliamentary Home Safety Group, since 1987. Joint Secretary, Parliamentary Leasehold Reform Group, since 1987.
Secretary, Parliamentary Tribune Group, since 1988. Parliamentary Adviser to Greater Manchester Fire and Civil Defence Authority and National Association, for Safety in the Home, since 1988. Member. Select Committee on Social Services, since 1989.
Opposition Spokesman on Health, since 1992.
Clubs: Platt Bridge Labour Club. Socialist Environment Association. Socialist Education Association.
Transport and General Workers Union.
Spouse Ann Kevan, 1988. Children: (from previous marriage) Karen. Yvonne, Hugh.