Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: Neilston Development Trust

4 Dec 2014

Neilston Development Trust

I was delighted to attend the Neilston Development Trust’s (NDT) special social evening to recognise the efforts of Pauline Gallacher, a much respected member of the community. Both the NDT and Pauline have made a significant contribution to Neilston over the years and I was happy to put forward a motion in the Scottish Parliament praising their efforts and achievements. The Trust’s stake in the Neilston Community Wind Farm is of huge benefit to the community and Pauline was instrumental in driving this forward. Pauline has decided to take a less prominent role, but I’ll believe that when I see it.

About Hugh

Hugh Henry is a Scottish Labour politician first elected a Member of the Scottish Parliament in1999 when he represented Paisley South. He was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community in 2001and moved to Deputy Minister for Social Justice in 2002. He became Deputy Minister for Justice after the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2003 and Minister for Education in 2006. Hugh collected the Scottish Politician of the Year award in 2010 and won the newly created Renfrewshire South seat in 2011. He was raised in Erskine, Renfrewshire and educated at St Mirin's Academy, Paisley, at the University of Glasgow and Jordanhill College in Glasgow. He has worked as an accountant, a teacher and as a welfare rights officer. He was a local councillor from 1984 until 1999, including four years as leader of Renfrewshire Council. He is married with two daughters and a son.