[1] While born in Scotland, McCartney represents an English constituency.
Father: Hugh McCartney (Scottish Labour MP)
Mother: Margaret
Sister: Irene
Sister: Margaret
Wife: (div., one son, two daughters)
Son: Hugh (d. 1999)
Wife: Ann Kevan Parkes (m. 1988)
UK Minister of State for Trade (2006-07)
UK Minister Without Portfolio (2003-06)
UK Minister of State for Pensions, Dept. of Work and Pensions (2001-03)
UK Minister of State Cabinet Office (1999-2001)
UK Minister of State Competitiveness, Dept. of Trade and Industry (1997-99)
UK Member of Parliament for Makerfield (1987-)
UK City Council Wigan Borough (1982-87)
Labour Party (UK) Chairman (2004-05)