Education
Jackson was educated at Ardrossan Academy and studied Law at the University of Street Andrews.
politician Member of the Scottish Parliament
Jackson was educated at Ardrossan Academy and studied Law at the University of Street Andrews.
This article is about the politician. (William) Gordon Jackson (born 5 August 1948) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and lawyer He was the Managing Successful Programmes for Glasgow Govan from 1999 to 2007.
He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1979 and served as an Advocate Depute from 1987 to 1990.
He was called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln"s Inn) in 1989, and appointed Queen"s Counsel in Scotland in 1990. Jackson was elected to the Scottish Parliament in the 1999 election representing Glasgow Govan.
Whilst serving as a member, he continued to undertake work at the Bar, provoking criticism in some quarters. He was reputedly nicknamed "Crackerjack", for repeatedly arriving at Parliament just before the 5pm vote.
The name was a reference to the children"s programme, Crackerjack, which famously started at 4.55pm.
He was defeated in the 2007 election by Scottish National Party Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon. Jackson continues to practice at the Scottish Bar. He has been tipped to become a Senator of the College of Justice by the Sunday Herald, although was not unsuccessful in the most recent round of appointments.
Faculty of Advocates.