Bill Butler (politician)

Councillor
Bill Butler
Member of Glasgow City Council
Assumed office
4 May 2017
ConstituencyGarscadden/Scotstounhill
In office
3 May 2012 – 4 May 2017
Preceded byAlex Glass
Succeeded bySaqib Ahmed
ConstituencyGreater Pollok
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Glasgow Anniesland
In office
23 November 2000 – 5 May 2011
Preceded byDonald Dewar
Succeeded byBill Kidd
Personal details
Born (1956-03-30) 30 March 1956
Glasgow, Scotland
PartyLabour Co-operative
SpousePatricia Ferguson
Alma materUniversity of Stirling
OccupationTeacher (English)
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Bill Butler (born 30 March 1956 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Labour Co-operative Councillor. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Anniesland from a by-election in 2000 (following the death of the incumbent, First Minister Donald Dewar) until losing his seat in the 2011 election.

Butler is also a committed member of CND and has voted against the party in matters concerning nuclear weapons.