Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: SCIAF

20 Oct 2015

SCIAF

This year SCIAF’s ‘Wee Box’ appeal raised a record-breaking £3.4 million, three times more than the previous highest amount raised. This is wonderful news for the charity as it marks its 50th anniversary. The generosity of so many will help change lives for the better and I would just like to say a personal thanks to anyone who took the time to support this worthy cause.

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.