and lyricist of the band Travis Jim Kerr, Scottish singer-songwriter and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds Johnny McElhone, musician and songwriter of Altered Images, Hipsway and Texas Joseph McFadden, actor Brian McGee (b. 1959), musician James Meechan (b. 1930), artist Business & finance Willie Haughey, businessman and philanthropist Benny Higgins, banker Politics Margaret Ferrier, MP (2015-2017 and from 2019 Rutherglen and Hamilton West) Jim Fitzpatrick, Labour MP for Poplar and Canning Town since 1997, and former London Fire Brigade firefighter Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, lawyer, human rights activist and chair of the British Council Pat McFadden, Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East since 2005 Bob McTaggart (1945-1989), Labour Party politician; Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Central Sports Alan Brazil, former professional footballer with Ipswich Town, Detroit Express, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Coventry City, Queens Park Rangers; presents TalkSport radio breakfast show Pat Crerand, former Scotland International footballer, clubs included Celtic and Manchester United Ethan Erhahon, St Mirren and Scotland U21 International footballer Charlie Gallagher, footballer Jim McCalliog, former Scotland international footballer Lee McConnell (b. 1978), athlete John McGeady (b. 1958), footballer Nathan Patterson (b. 2001), footballer Chaplaincy The school chaplain is John Carroll. References External links Official website of Holyrood R.C. Secondary Holyrood Secondary School's page on Parentzone Educational institutions established in 1936 Catholic secondary schools in Glasgow Category B listed buildings in Glasgow Listed schools in Scotland 1936 establishments in Scotland Youth football in Scotland Govanhill and Crosshill