Who gave to Wendy�s campaign ... and the members of the team who brought in the cash

FOUR members of Wendy Alexander's campaign team acted as personal "contacts" for pulling in donations £5 under the registrable limit, according to her official list of financial backers. Campaign boss Tom McCabe, treasurer David Whitton, Labour chief whip Jackie Baillie and shadow justice minister Pauline McNeill all helped bring in a raft of donations for £995.

Most of the cheques were from business people rather than the party's traditional trade union paymasters.

The Sunday Herald can reveal that the secret list, which Alexander and her team have consistently refused to publish, includes 10 individual contributions for £995 out of a £16,600 war chest.

Electoral Commission rules state that "regulated donees" must declare any donations over £1000, but the Alexander campaign avoided this by getting cheques for £5 less than the threshold.

According to the list, a "Tom" was the contact for a £995 contribution from David Pitt-Watson at private equity firm Hermes Focus Asset Management. The businessman also contributed to Gordon Brown's election campaign for the post of Labour leader.

"Tom", according to the list, was also the contact for "995s" from a number of businessmen, ex-solicitor general Neil Davidson, and long-time Labour donor Willie Haughey.

The list states a "David" was the contact for First Group chief Moir Lockhead, a name that was changed to ex-Labour MP John Lyon in the category marked "Name/address for Elect Comm purpose". However, Lockhead declined to donate to the campign.

In addition, a "Pauline" was pencilled in as the contact for two donations, one from businessman Brian Dempsey, the other from namesake Martin. However, it is unclear if these contributions were ever received. A "Jackie" was stated as being the campaign member involved in taking £995 from union boss Harry Donaldson.

The other donations, except for tax exile Paul Green's £950, were all for £500 or less. Seven Labour peers - Lords Robertson, Maxton, Boyd, Elder, Sewel, Moonie and Baroness Adams - gave £2500 between them.

A so-called Lanarkshire lunch, attended by five business people plus Haughey's entourage, gave £1995 in total.

"Jackie" also acted as the contact for a £500 donation from a private nursing agency boss, according to the list. Another businessman was listed as a donor. His £995 was organised by a "Jim", whose identity remains a mystery.

A "Wendy", presumably Alexander herself, is stated as being the contact for a £400 donation from long-term Labour supporter Mary Goudie.

Charlie Gordon, who last week quit his frontbench post after admitting liability for the Green scandal, is noted as paying £300 for a peers' dinner.

Alexander's campaign team had refused to publish its list of donations on grounds that none had to be registered.

The fundraising tactics show the extent to which members of Alexander's campaign were involved in receiving so-called "under-the-radar" contributions. It's unclear what the money was spent on.

McNeill and Baillie could not be reached for comment. McCabe said he would not comment on other donations made to the campaign.