Anne McGuire
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Template:NPOV Anne Catherine McGuire (born 26 May 1949, Glasgow as Anne Catherine Long) is a politician in Scotland. She is the Labour member of Parliament for Stirling. She was first elected in 1997, defeating incumbent Michael Forsyth, who was Secretary of State for Scotland. She is currently the Minister for Disability
Reputation
McGuire is a strongly pro-War, pro-European New Labour supporter. After nearly a decade as an MP she has never been know to vote against the Government position. Her columns published in constituency newspapers are notable for their strident defense of Government policy.
McGuire spoke in 16 Commons debates in 2004 (428th out of 659 MPs). FaxYourMP.com have recorded that she replied within 14 days to 57% of messages sent via FaxYourMP.com during 2004 (351st out of 590 MPs). She voted in 82% of Commons votes (216th out of 646 MPs).
Despite being appointed Minister for the Disabled in 2005, McGuire's website is notable (as of 2006) for lacking any pictures of McGuire with disabled people or mention of the disabled at all beyond that of her appointment.
In 2001 McGuire was the subject of serious investigations concerning her office expenses when it was alleged that she was claiming full rent on their constituency offices while sub-letting space to local Labour MSP Sylvia Jackson.
McGuire's share of the vote has declined steadily since 1997 (47.4%), through 2001 (42.2%) to 2005 (36.0%).