Knighthood for former Coatbridge MP
Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserIt adds: “Throughout his parliamentary career he was a champion for disabled people and a passionate advocate for disabled rights.“Local people still go to him for help and advice; he is still the loyal friend and servant of the local community that he has been throughout his life.”Born in the Greenend area of Coatbridge, Sir Tom attended All Saints Primary in Airdrie and Columba High in Coatbridge; and first served as election agent for predecessor James Dempsey MP, before his own election to Coatbridge town council in 1964.It then became Monklands district, and he had three consecutive terms as provost as well as serving as president of councils’ organisation Cosla, before