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| Death of former Glasgow Labour MP Jimmy Wray announced | Death of former Glasgow Labour MP Jimmy Wray announced |
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| The former Glasgow Labour MP Jimmy Wray has died. He was 78. | |
| Mr Wray represented Glasgow Provan and Glasgow Baillieston for 18 years, stepping down in 2005 after a period of ill health. | Mr Wray represented Glasgow Provan and Glasgow Baillieston for 18 years, stepping down in 2005 after a period of ill health. |
| Before standing for parliament, he served as a councillor in the city of Glasgow and on Strathclyde Regional Council. | Before standing for parliament, he served as a councillor in the city of Glasgow and on Strathclyde Regional Council. |
| Scottish Labour Leader Johann Lamont has paid tribute to Mr Wray, describing him as a "formidable man". | Scottish Labour Leader Johann Lamont has paid tribute to Mr Wray, describing him as a "formidable man". |
| Mr Wray was one of a family of nine and grew up in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. | Mr Wray was one of a family of nine and grew up in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. |
| Ms Lamont said: "I remember Jimmy fondly for his personal kindness and generosity but most of all for his love of the Labour Party, which he served with distinction for a great many years. | Ms Lamont said: "I remember Jimmy fondly for his personal kindness and generosity but most of all for his love of the Labour Party, which he served with distinction for a great many years. |
| "Even after he stepped down as an MP, he continued to support the party in any way he could. | "Even after he stepped down as an MP, he continued to support the party in any way he could. |
| "Jimmy was a formidable man, growing up in the Gorbals and known to be a good boxer." | "Jimmy was a formidable man, growing up in the Gorbals and known to be a good boxer." |
| During his career in the House of Commons, he was described as a vocal advocate of the needs of his impoverished constituency who campaigned strongly on "quality of life" issues, fighting against the prevalence of drugs and knives in the community. | During his career in the House of Commons, he was described as a vocal advocate of the needs of his impoverished constituency who campaigned strongly on "quality of life" issues, fighting against the prevalence of drugs and knives in the community. |
| Ms Lamont added: "He never forgot his roots and used his experience to fight hard for those who needed someone to speak up for them." | Ms Lamont added: "He never forgot his roots and used his experience to fight hard for those who needed someone to speak up for them." |