LAZAROWICZ, Mark

Member for Edinburgh North and Leith since 2001. Committees: Environmental Audit since 2007; Modernisation of the House of Commons 2005-10; Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill 2007; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2002-05; Regulatory Reform 2002-05; Scottish Affairs 2001-03. Political career: Shadow Minister for International Development since 2010; Member, Labour Partys Scottish Executive Committee since 1980; Prime Ministers Special Representative on Global Carbon Markets October 2008-April 2010; Parliamentary Private Secretary, Scotland Office 2007-8; Labour Councillor, City of Edinburgh Council 1999-2001 (Executive Member, Transport 1999-2001) and 1980-96 (Leader of the Council 1986-93); Convenor, Edinburgh Councils Recreation Committee 1984-86; Member, Executive Committee, Scottish Constitutional Convention; Parliamentary Candidate, Edinburgh Pentlands 1992, and 1987; Chair, Scottish Labour Party 1989-90; Member, Labour and Co-operative Parliamentary Group. Special political interests: Environment, transport, consumer issues, co-operative issues, constitution, finance, economy, small businesses, international development. Profession/Trade: Advocate, Scottish Bar. Education: University of St Andrews; University of Edinburgh. Affiliations: Member, TGWU; former Member, Socialist Environment and Resources Association (SERA); Member, Friends of the Earth; Member, Fabian Society; member of various local community organisations. b. 1953, Romford. Married with four children.