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Scottish Labour MP John MacDougall has died after a long illness.Scottish Labour MP John MacDougall has died after a long illness.
The MP for Glenrothes, first elected to the Commons in 2001, had been suffering from Mesothelioma. The MP for Glenrothes, in Fife, had been suffering from Mesothelioma, an incurable cancer of the lining of the lungs.
Mr MacDougall, a former convenor of Fife Council, held the constituency neighbouring that of Prime Minister Gordon Brown. His death will trigger a by-election in the seat, which neighbours UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath constituency.
Mr MacDougall, who was known as a strong pro-European politician, was also a former vice-president of the Assembly of the European Regions. Mr MacDougall, a former leader of Fife Council and a strong pro-European, was first elected to the Commons in 2001.
He was known for his extensive connections in the EU, having sat on the body which investigated financial irregularity in the European Community.
Mr MacDougall also formerly served as vice-president of the Assembly of the European Regions.