Calum Kerr
| Calum Kerr MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Moore |
| Majority | 328 (0.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Calum Robert Kerr 5 April 1972 Galashiels, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Website | Official website |
Calum Robert Kerr (born 5 April 1972)[1] is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk since the May 2015 general election,[2] and is the SNP Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson in the House of Commons.
He attended Peebles High School. Prior to politics he worked in sales for IT companies including Avaya.
The seat, and its predecessors Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles, had been held by the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Liberal Party since 1965.[3]
References
- ↑ Birth certificate of Calum Robert Kerr, 20 March 1973, Galashiels District 4796/79 4689 - National Records of Scotland
- ↑ "Results announced for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk". scotborders.gov.uk. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- "Election 2015: Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ Entwistle, Mark (8 May 2015). "ELECTION: Calum Kerr comes through nailbiting recount for SNP in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk". Southern Reporter (Johnston Press). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
External links
- Profile on SNP website
- Calum Kerr on Twitter
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile at BBC News Democracy Live
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| Preceded by Michael Moore |
Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2015–present |
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