Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced.
Mr Wray, who was 78, served as MP for Glasgow Provan and Glasgow Baillieston for 18 years. He stepped down in 2005 after a spell of ill health. He is survived by his four children.
Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont said: “I remember Jimmy fondly for his kindness and generosity but most of all for his love of the Labour Party, which he served with distinction for a great many years.
“Even after he stepped down as an MP, he continued to support the party in any way he could.”
She continued: “Jimmy was a formidable man, growing up in the Gorbals and known to be a good boxer.
“He never forgot his roots and used his experience to fight hard for those who needed someone to speak up for them.”
First Minister Alex Salmond said: “I was a Parliamentary colleague of Jimmy’s for a number of years and always admired the forthright way he spoke out for his constituents.”
