McKenzie was born and raised in Greenock, Inverclyde's largest town, in the areas of Broomhill and Fancy Farm. A former employee of IBM, he was elected to Inverclyde Council, becoming Leader of the Council in February 2011.
Parliament
McKenzie's election followed the death of David Cairns, who had represented the constituency since 2001. McKenzie made his maiden speech to the House of Commons on 11 July 2011, mainly focusing on employment, opportunity and population growth in his constituency.
McKenzie was one of the few Labour MPs who initially voted against legalising gay marriage in the UK. However, on the third reading of the bill Mr McKenzie voted for gay marriage as he was satisfied protection for religious groups had been ironed out. He also did not support British involvement in airstrikes in Iraq on 26 September 2014, for which he was sacked as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Defence Secretary, Vernon Coaker.
(feat. Ghostface Killah) [Ghostface] I can't fall down on my knees (I thought you loved me) And apologise to you (If you really loved me you would of stayed with me) (And apologised to me that's all i asked for) Coz that aint my style (Well let me hear what you had to say earlier) [Verse 1] I remember how we met it was on the train How could i forget you smiled and looked at me The soft of your lips, they captured me The whole ride down we kept our eyes on each other And then we sat, down together You gave me your number, said give me a call I thought i wouldn't call at all Here we are fell in love like hand to glove Pure bliss from above Now all we seem to do is fuss and fight We never seem to get it right See there's too much fire so much desire So it took a little time to take me higher I'm sorry if i hurt you and i went astray I guess we gotta call it a day Ha heh [Chorus x2] I can't fall down on my knees (on my knees) And apologise to you (to you) Coz that aint my style (That aint my style) [Verse 2] I remember one night when we were home alone You were on the sofa i was on the phone You overheard me call out my best friends name That's when u went crazy started going insane Grabbed the phone from my hand Backed me against the wall Shouting and asking who was on the call You wouldn't believe me when i said it's just a friend That's when all the madness began You kept yelling wild I fell to the floor Crying in hysteria cant try w'you no more I knew you had a temper I wish i didn't see it You wanted me to be faithful I told you i could be it But that didn't stop you from putting your hands on my face You simply said you had to put me in my place At the end of every tunnel there's always a light And the door.. it sure looks right That's why-hy-hy-hy-hy [Chorus x2] He's got you begging on your knees Crying in your sleep Making you believe him But you're stronger Than you'll ever know girl You control your own world No need to take no more [x2] [Ghostface] Yo, Heh yo I asked you to calm down Asked you who was on the phone put the horn down You had a glass of wine a Versace night gown, a lime green one That i bought you for your trip from the cruise you won I don't wanna fool with those male friends I told you back then when we first got together I don't trust those men And you did it again I lost my temper laid down and wrecked the house boo That's all i can remember, I'm sorry [Chorus x2] [Outro] I can't fall down on my knees And apologise to you
House sales slipped back in November, compared with October, but were higher than the same month a year earlier, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures ... He added ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
House prices dipped by 0.2% month-on-month on average in December following five months in a row of rises, according to an index ...Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages, Halifax, said ... Iain McKenzie, CEO of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
House prices made a surprisingly strong jump in November to sit just 1% below an all-time high, Britain’s biggest building society has reported ... But Mr Gardner said ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers reached the highest level since the summer of 2022 last month, according to Bank of England figures ... He added ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
I'm proud of the boys' efforts," McKenzie told TNT Sports... McKenzie punished him by slotting over the penalty for 15-13. McKenzie added another three points when Iain Henderson was punished for not releasing in the tackle.
The average UK house price hit a new high in October, putting it just shy of £294,000, according to an index ...Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages, Halifax, said ... She added ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
David McKenzie, 34, who lives in Derbyshire, ... Mr McKenzie, son of Iain McKenzie, the former Labour MP for Inverclyde, claimed entrepreneurs are already taking their businesses to places like Portugal.
September has seen the fastest annual house price growth in around two years, according to an index ... The average UK house price in September is £266,094 ... He continued ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
House sales were 5% higher in August than in the same month the previous year, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... Jason Tebb, president of OnTheMarket said ... .
Making ends meet remains a struggle for some households as rates are left on pause, according to commentators ... She said ... She continued ... Mr Gammon added ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... Ms Springall added ... .
The average UK house price was more than £2,200 higher in July than it was in June, following three relatively flat months, according to an index ... She said ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
House prices rose in July, according to the latest figures from Halifax, as falling mortgage rates helped to galvanise the market ...Bumper month ... Previous 1 Next ... NatWest now... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of The Guild of PropertyProfessionals said ... .
The number of home sales taking place across the UK in June was 8% higher than in the same month a year earlier, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures ... Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of PropertyProfessionals, said ... .
