Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: Can you help?

16 Jan 2016

Can you help?

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is always looking for new donors to come forward. Right now their stocks of O Negative (O-) are lower than they’d like. Group O- blood can be given to almost anyone, making it an extremely valuable resource for any emergencies where blood is needed immediately. No matter what your blood type is, every donation is valuable. From treating cancer patients to surgery in the operating theatre, blood transfusions save lives. If you’d like to become a donor or find out more you can call 0345 90 90 999.

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.