Claim: Phil Gallie (3 June 1939-24 January 2011) was a lawyer and British politician who served as a member of the Scottish Parliament for South of Scotland and a member of the UK Parliament for Ayr.
Evidence: He trained as an electrical fitter before joining the CEGB as a planning engineer. He rose to be a station manager before entering politics. Gallie was still active in politics when he unexpectedly died at his home in Ayr in January 2011, aged 71.