Hugh Henry
Hugh Henry, (b. 12 February 1952) is the Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Paisley South since 1999.
He was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care in the Scottish Executive in 2001, and moved to become Deputy Minister for Social Justice in 2002. He was appointed Deputy Minister for Justice after the Scottish Parliamentary Election, 2003.
He was educated at St Mirian's Academy in Paisley, at Glasgow University and at Jordanhill College of Education in Glasgow. He then worked as an accountant with IBM UK Ltd, as a teacher and welfare rights officer with Strathclyde Regional Council. He was a local councillor from 1984 until 1999, including 4 years as leader of West Renfrewshire Council
He is married with two daughters and one son.
See also
List of Scottish Executive Ministerial Teams