Born: 21 January 1942
Peerages
- Baron Foulkes of Cumnock - 16 June 2005
Member of Privy Council - 17 June 2002
Education
- Haberdashers' Aske's School, Elstree
- Keith Grammar School
- Edinburgh University
Appointments
Elections fought
| 18 June 1970 |
 | Edinburgh West |
Labour Party |
19,523 |
35.78 |
| 10 October 1974 |
| Edinburgh Pentlands |
Labour and Co-operative Party |
12,826 |
30.90 |
| 3 May 1979 |
| South Ayrshire |
Labour and Co-operative Party |
14,271 |
35.20 |
| 9 June 1983 |
| Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley |
Labour and Co-operative Party |
21,394 |
51.51 |
| 11 June 1987 |
| Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley |
Labour and Co-operative Party |
25,669 |
60.06 |
| 9 April 1992 |
| Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley |
Labour and Co-operative Party |
25,142 |
59.06 |
| 1 May 1997 |
| Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley |
Labour and Co-operative Party |
29,398 |
59.79 |
| 7 June 2001 |
| Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley |
Labour and Co-operative Party |
22,174 |
55.29 |
| 3 May 2007 |
 | Lothians |
Labour Party |
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