McCurley contested West Stirlingshire in 1979 and Glasgow Central in a 1980 by - election .
McCurley , a teacher by vocation , served as a councillor on Strathclyde Regional Council 1978 - 82 .
teacher contested West Stirlingshire in 1979 and Glasgow Central in a 1980 by - election .
McCurley , a teacher by vocation , served as a councillor on Strathclyde Regional Council 1978 - 82 .