Iain Malone Luke (born 8 October 1951,

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) is a retired Labour Party politician in

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. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dundee East from

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until being unseated at the 2005 general election by

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of the

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(SNP).

Biography

Iain Luke was educated at Stobswell Boys' Junior Secondary School and the

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(then a

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) in Dundee. He attended the

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, gaining an MA in Political Science and Modern History in 1980, and the

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, where he gained a

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in Business Administration in 1981. From 1969–1974, he was an assistant collector of taxes in Dundee and London. From 1974–75, he was an assistant sales manager for Brown & Tawse, steel stockholders, in Dundee. From 1982–1986, he was a part-time lecturer in General Studies at Angus Further Education College (now Angus College) in

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. He had previously been leader of

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, being on the council from 1996–2001. He was a member of Dundee District Council from 1984–1996. He was a senior lecturer at

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, housing and European Studies. He is an undergraduate tutor in the Politics Department of the University of Dundee.

Parliamentary career

At the 2001 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Dundee East,BBC NEWS , VOTE 2001 , RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES , Dundee East
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of the

in the 2005 general election.BBC NEWS , Election 2005 , Results , Dundee East
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, he stood for election in the constituency of the same name, but was defeated by Stewart Hosie's wife, and incumbent MSP,

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.2007 Scottish election results
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Personal life

He is married to wife Marie who has now passed away, and they have a son and two daughters.

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