Frank Roy

Labour Party | Motherwell and Wishaw

Biography

Frank Roy MP

Member of Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw

Position

  • Member of Select Committee on Defence 2001-
  • Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Helen Liddell MP Secretary of State for Scotland 2001
  • Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP. Secretary of State for Scotland 1999-2001
  • Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt. Hon Helen Liddell MP, Deputy Secretary of State for Scotland 1998-1999
  • Member of Select Committee on Social Security 1997-1998
  • Ex. Personal Assistant to Helen Liddell MP 1994-1997

Outlook

A "politically astute" (Ken Smith, Glasgow Herald) ex-steelworker replacing highbrow Dr Jeremy Bray in his own home town; a pro-Blair moderate. Knows first-hand the problems of Ravenscraig's closure, which lost him his job after 13 years there: "classic case of fighting back from adversity: he took British Steel's help after Ravenscraig closed to go to college, then on to university - all the while supporting his wife and two children with evening shifts in pubs" (Ken Smith, Glasgow Herald)

History

He joined the Labour Party in 1979 served as election agent to Dr Jeremy Bray in Motherwell South 1987 and 1992 he volunteered to work for Helen Liddell in the bitterly - fought Monklands East By election, becoming a member of her campaign team in 1994 victorious Helen Liddell "saw his potential and hired him to work full time in the constituency as her Personal Assistant in reality her trusted eyes and ears to ensure she is always informed of what is happening in Airdrie while in Westminster" (Ken Smith, Glasgow Hearld) he decided he too would like to become an MP was selected for his home constituency of Motherwell and Wishaw, on the announced imminent retirement of veteran Labour MP Dr Jeremy Bray. Frank was named to the Select Committee on Social Security July 1997.


Personal Details

  • Birthdate : 29th August 1958
  • Birthplace: Motherwell
  • Family: Married to Ellen (nee Foy) 1977
  • Two Children Brian 21, Daughter Kelly-Anne 18
  • Father James Roy (deceased) former Manger, Mother Esther McMahon, a retired Homehelp
  • Education: St Joseph's and Our Lady's High Schools, Motherwell, Caledonian University ( BA in Consumer Management Studies 1992-1994
  • Occupation: Ex Personal Assistant to Helen Liddell MP for Monklands East 1994-1997, Evening Barman, during period at Glasgow Caledonian University 1992-1994, Steelworker at Ravenscraig 1978- 1991