Bruce Crawford

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Bruce Crawford, born (February 16, 1955, Perth) is a Scottish politician. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he was elected to the Scottish Parliament to represent Mid Scotland and Fife at the 1999 election.

He was re-elected in 2003 and currently serves as the SNP's Business Manager in the Scottish Parliament. He ran John Swinney's campaign to be re-elected SNP National Convenor when he was challenged by Dr. Bill Wilson in late 2003.

Following the adoption of a new constitution by the SNP in 2004 Crawford was appointed as the SNP's Business Convener, a post he still currently holds.

Prior to entering politics Mr Crawford was a human resource manager with the Scottish Office and served as councillor for Kinross on Perth and Kinross District Council from 1988 to 1996 and on Perth and Kinross Council from 1995 to 2001. Mr Crawford was also Leader of Perth and Kinross Council from 1995 to 1999.

Mr Crawford is married to Jacqueline and they have three sons.