David Cairns (politician)
John David Cairns (7 August 1966 – 9 May 2011) was a Scottish politician who served as Minister of State for Scotland from 2005 to 2008. A member of Scottish Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Inverclyde, formerly Greenock and Inverclyde, from 2001 until his death in 2011.
David Cairns | |
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Cairns in 2009 | |
| Minister of State for Scotland | |
| In office 11 May 2005 – 16 September 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Anne McGuire |
| Succeeded by | Ann McKechin |
| Member of Parliament for Inverclyde Greenock and Inverclyde (2001–2005) | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 9 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Godman |
| Succeeded by | Iain McKenzie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1966 Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Died | 9 May 2011 (aged 44) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Domestic partner | Dermot Kehoe |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
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