14 Facts About Shona McIsaac

Shona McIsaac was the Member of Parliament for Cleethorpes from 1997 to 2010.

Shona McIsaac was defeated by Conservative candidate Martin Vickers in the 2010 election.

Shona McIsaac went to the SHAPE High School in Mons in Belgium, then Barne Barton Secondary Modern school in St Budeaux and Stoke Damerel High School for Girls in Stoke, Plymouth, which closed in 1986.

Shona McIsaac read for a BSc in Geography at St Aidan's College of University of Durham, being taught by David Bellamy, and graduated in 1981.

Shona McIsaac wrote and worked on women's weekly magazines, being deputy chief sub-editor of Bella, senior sub-editor of Chat and chief sub-editor of Woman.

Shona McIsaac was selected to stand for election for Labour in Cleethorpes through an all-women shortlist.

Shona McIsaac won the Cleethorpes seat with a majority of over 9,000, defeating Michael Brown, the sitting MP for the predecessor seat of Brigg and Cleethorpes.

Shona McIsaac was re-elected in 2001 with a majority of 5,620, and again four years later, finishing over 2,000 votes ahead of her Conservative rival.

Shona McIsaac served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State within the Department of Health.

Shona McIsaac proposed a bill limiting the use of fireworks, and supported anti-fox hunting measures.

Shona McIsaac was described as a 'government loyalist' and a "super loyal backbencher".

Shona McIsaac supported the Government in the vote on the war in Iraq.

In October 2009, following significant research, Shona McIsaac launched a small campaign to raise awareness of the poor state of many of Britain's war memorials.

Shona McIsaac spoke on the subject in the House of Commons and an article appeared in the Telegraph.