James Sheridan

James Sheridan (known as Jim Sheridan) (born 24 November 1952) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. In the 2005 General Election, Sheridan was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley & Renfrewshire North, Scotland.

Early life

He was born in Glasgow. He went St Sextus Primary School, and to St Pius Secondary School on Cally Avenue in Drumchapel, now the home of Drumchapel High School. He also served on Renfrewshire County Council from 1999 representing Erskine Central. Before entering politics he worked on shipyards from 1970-8, then as a printer for the Paisley Daily Express from 1978-84, then for Thales Optronics (formerly Barr and Stroud before 2001) on Linthouse Road in Glasgow, where he was a trade union convenor for the TGWU from 1984-2000.

Parliamentary career

He was previously MP for Renfrewshire West from the 2001 election until the constituency was abolished in 2005. Following the 2005 election, he was appointed as a Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. He resigned this post on August 9 2006 in protest at the Government's policy on the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, particularly the permitting of aircraft carrying U.S. weapons for Israel to refuel in the UK.[1] [2]

Personal life

He lives in Erskine, Renfrewshire with his wife Jean. They have a son and daughter.

External links

• Jim Sheridan official site
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: James Sheridan MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Jim Sheridan MP
• BBC Politics page - birthdate appears to be Douglas Alexander (neighbouring MP)
• Biography

References

This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.