David Mundell
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David Gordon Mundell (born 27 May 1962 in Dumfries) is the Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and a member of the Shadow Cabinet of the Scottish Conservative Party. He is currently an MP and was an MSP from 1999 to 2005.
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[edit] Early life
He grew up in Newton Wamphray and Lockerbie. He went to Lockerbie Academy on Dryfe Road in Lockerbie, and studied law at the University of Edinburgh, also gaining a Diploma in Legal Practice. He received an MBA from the University of Strathclyde Business School. He worked as a solicitor then joined BT as Group Legal Advisor for Scotland in 1991. He became BT Scotland's head of national affairs, remaining with BT until becoming an MSP. Mundell was an SDP councillor in Annandale and Eskdale from 1984-6 and on Dumfries and Galloway council for another one until 1987, when a student. He is a member of the Law Society of Scotland and Writers to the Signet.
[edit] Parliamentary career
Mundell was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and 2003 as a "list" MSP for the South of Scotland.
In the 2005 general election, Mundell was elected as MP for the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency[1]. He is presently the only Conservative MP representing a Scottish constituency. Following his election to Westminster, Mundell resigned from the Scottish Parliament in June 2005. His seat was taken by Derek Brownlee, who was next on the Conservatives' list for the South of Scotland region[2].
Being the lone Conservative representing a Scottish constituency, Mundell quickly gained public attention relative to newly elected MPs. He was appointed by David Cameron to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland in December 2005.
[edit] Personal life
He is married and lives in Moffat with his daughter and two sons.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- David Mundell MP official site
- Scottish Parliament biography
- David Mundell MP Conservative Party biography
- DCT Conservatives
- Scottish Conservatives
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: David Mundell MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - David Mundell MP
- The Public Whip - David Mundell MP voting record
- BBC Politics page
- Open Directory Project - David Mundell directory category
[edit] Offices held
| Scottish Parliament | ||
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for South of Scotland 1999–2005 |
Succeeded by Derek Brownlee |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 2005–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Eleanor Laing |
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland 2005–present |
Incumbent |
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| NAME | Mundell, David Gordon |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party MP and former Member of the Scottish Parliament. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 27 May 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dumfries, Scotland |
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