Background
CLARKE, Thomas was born on January 10, 1941. Parents: James Clarke.
CLARKE, Thomas was born on January 10, 1941. Parents: James Clarke.
All Saints Primary School, Airdrie. Columba High School, Coatbridge.
Councillor, Coatbridge Town Council, 1964-1974. Councillor, Monklands District Council, 1974-1982. Provost of Monklands, 1974-1982.
President, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, 1978-1980. Member of Parliament for Coatbridge and Airdrie, 1982-1983, and for Monklands West, since 1983. Former Chairman, Parliamentary Labour Party Foreign, Commonwealth and European Committee, author and sponsor of Disabled Persons (Services, Representation and Consultation) Act 1986.
Shadow Minister for United Kingdom Personal Social Services, 1987-1992. Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland. since 1992. Assistant Director, Scottish Council for Educational Technology (Scottish Film Council).