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Tom McCabe
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McCabe as a government minister
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| Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform | |
| In office 4 October 2004 – 17 May 2007 |
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| First Minister | Jack McConnell |
| Preceded by | Andy Kerr |
| Succeeded by | John Swinney |
| Minister for Parliament | |
| In office 17 May 1999 – 8 November 2001 |
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| First Minister | Donald Dewar Henry McLeish |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Ferguson |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Hamilton South |
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| In office 6 May 1999 – 22 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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| Born | 28 April 1954 Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 19 April 2015 (aged 60) Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Spouse | Shuming Kong |
| Domestic partner | Lorraine Davidson |
| Children | Pauline and Ava |
| Alma mater | Bell College of Technology |
| Occupation | Social worker |
Thomas McCabe (born 28 April 1954 – died 19 April 2015) was a Scottish politician. He was a member of the Scottish Labour Party. Tom McCabe served in important government roles.
He was the Minister for Parliament from 1999 to 2001. Later, he became the Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform from 2004 to 2007. He was also a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Hamilton South area. He held this position from 1999 until 2011.
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Early Life and Career
Tom McCabe grew up in Hamilton, Scotland. He went to St. Martin's Secondary School there. He also studied at Bell College of Technology in Hamilton. He earned a diploma in Public Sector Management. This helped him learn how to manage public services.
Before becoming a politician, Tom McCabe worked for a company called Hoover plc. He worked there from 1974 to 1993. After that, he worked in social work. He helped people in the communities of Strathclyde and North Lanarkshire.
Local Government Work
Tom McCabe also served in local government. He was elected as a councillor for Hamilton District Council. A councillor is someone who helps make decisions for a local area. He became the leader of this council.
In 1996, local government was changed. South Lanarkshire Council was created. Tom McCabe became its first leader. This was a big responsibility.
Serving in the Scottish Parliament
In 1999, Tom McCabe was elected to the Scottish Parliament. He represented the area of Hamilton South. He made history that day. His constituency was the first to announce its results. This meant he was the very first MSP ever elected.
Ministerial Roles
Soon after being elected, Tom McCabe was given a special job. He became the Minister for Parliament. He held this role from 1999 to 2001. In this job, he helped manage how the Parliament worked.
After the 2003 election, he returned to government. He became the Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care. This role involved helping with health services. In October 2004, he received a promotion. He became the Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform. This meant he was in charge of money matters for the Scottish government.
Leaving Parliament
In the elections on 5 May 2011, Tom McCabe lost his seat. He was running in a new area called Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. He lost to Christina McKelvie of the SNP party.
Later Life and Legacy
Tom McCabe passed away in April 2015. He had been ill with cancer. Two years after his death, a new street in Hamilton was named after him. This was done to honor his work and service.
