Brian Donohoe MP

Born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire in 1948.
Educated at Irvine Royal Academy and Kilmarnock Technical College.

Early Career:

• Started as an apprentice in Ailsa Shipyard (1965-70)
• Hunterston Nuclear Power Station (1970-77)
• ICI Organics Division as a draughtsman (1977-81)
• Nalgo District Officer (1981-92).

Political Career:

• Elected as Member for Cunninghame South 1992-2005, and for Central Ayrshire since 5 May 2005 general election.
• Convener of the Scottish Group of Labour M.P.'s from 1996-98.
• Member of the Select Committee on Transport until 2005
• Member of the House Administration Committee (2005 - present)

All Party Groups:

• All Party Scotch Whisky Group (Secretary)
• All Party Gardening and Horticultural Group (Secretary)
• Fluoridation Group (Vice-Chairman)
• British-American Parliamentary Group (Hon. Treasurer)
• All Party Paper-Related Industries Group (Vice-Chairman)

Trade Union Membership: TGWU

Leisure Interests: Cycling, Gardening, Football

Family: Married to Christine and has two sons, Graeme and Craig