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Jim Sheridan Labour Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North Representing Ralston, Gallowhill, Shortroods, Ferguslie, Linwood, Brookfield, Bridge of Weir, Houston, Bishopton, Langbank, Erskine, Inchinnan & Renfrew |
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About Jim
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Here to see details of Jim Sheridan's Jim Sheridan is 57 years old. He has lived in Erskine, Renfrewshire for the past 28 years. Prior to entering politics worked as a material handler for Thales Optronics (formerly Bar and Stroud) in Glasgow. He also served as a Trade Union Convener with the Transport and General Workers Union. Jim has been a supporter of the Labour movement all his life. Having worked with Party activists to reinvigorate the local Constituency Labour Party, Jim was selected to contest the local authority seat of Erskine Central in the 1999 elections. Jim's down to earth approach and local knowledge secured the seat for the Labour Party and the full results are shown below:
Over the next four years Jim worked hard with his Labour colleagues in Renfrewshire Council delivering quality services across all of Renfrewshire. In 2000, Jim was selected as the Labour Candidate to contest the West Renfrewshire seat in the 2001 General Election and on 7th June was elected to Parliament. Since entering Parliament Jim has quickly found his feet and has been a regular speaker and attendee campaigning on a whole range of issues. The full results of the 2001 election are detailed below:
In advance of the 2005 General Election and following the creation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 the Boundary Commission for Scotland initiated a review of the Scottish Westminster Parliamentary boundaries. This review resulted in the number of Scottish constituencies being reduced from 72 to 59 and the three Renfrewshire seats, Paisley North, Paisley South and West Renfrewshire were merged to form Paisley and Renfrewshire North and South. Jim was selected to contest this seat by his Labour Party colleagues and on May 5th 2005 was successfully returned to Parliament with a majority of 11,001. Below is a video of the results being declared at the Count which took place in Paisley Town Hall. Details of the 2005 election results are given below.
Following the 2005 election Jim continued to work with the Labour Government to deliver positive policies for his constituents and the whole of the UK and was a strong voice for the people in Renfrewshire. At the General Election held on 6th May 2010 Jim Sheridan was again re-elected with an increased majority of 15,280 votes and below is a video of the results being declared at the Count which took place in the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley. Details of the 2010 election results are given below.
Jim's decision to enter politics was based on his desire to influence the process of government, his aim being to promote the quality of life for every citizen in Renfrewshire and the United Kingdom. Jim's interests in politics extends to all levels of government. He has however special interest in employment legislation, foreign affairs, international development and home affairs.
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