Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: Pack it in

24 Sept 2015

Pack it in

Quitting smoking can be difficult but there is a lot of support available right here in Barrhead. A new, free 12-week programme kicks off on 24th September which hopes to help locals stop smoking and get active. The series of friendly and informal sessions will combine support to stop smoking with short 20-30 minute healthy walks. Stopping smoking is not only one of the best things you can do to boost your health but it’s great for your bank balance too. I would encourage any of my constituents who are thinking about packing it in to give East Renfrewshire Smokefree Community Services a call on 0141 577 4804.

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.