Lewis Macdonald
| Dr Lewis Macdonald MA, PhD, MSP | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2011 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen Central | |
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In office 6 May 1999 – 6 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Stewart |
| Majority | 382 (1.8%) |
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| Born |
1 January 1957 Stornoway, Outer Hebrides |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Macdonald |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Roderick Lewis Macdonald MA, PhD, MSP (born 1 January 1957) is a Scottish Labour politician and regional list Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland since 2011.[1] He was MSP for the Aberdeen Central constituency from 1999 until 2011.[2][3][4]
Background
Born in Stornoway, Macdonald moved with his family to Aberdeenshire as a child, and attended Inverurie Academy and later the University of Aberdeen. Macdonald received an MA in history and a PhD in African studies and later lectured at the university. He is a member of the trade union AMICUS. Dr Macdonald is married to Sandra who is an employee at Conoco Phillips. Macdonald also has two children, one of whom recently graduated from university while the other attends secondary school.
Career
Prior to his election as MSP he worked as a parliamentary researcher for the MPs Frank Doran and Tom Clarke. Macdonald was a deputy minister in the Scottish Executive between March 2001 and May 2007, holding various portfolios. He is also a trustee for the Aberdeen Football Club Supporters' Trust. He had led for Labour on energy, enterprise and tourism, infrastructure and justice, as well as serving as the Labour Chief Whip at the Scottish Parliament between June 2013 and December 2014. He is currently a member of the Public Services and Wealth Creation team in the Shadow Cabinet, and serves on the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee.
References
- ↑ "Current MSPs: Lewis Macdonald MSP". The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Previous MSPs: Session 1 (1999-2003): Lewis Macdonald MSP". The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Previous MSPs: Session 2 (2003-2007): Lewis Macdonald MSP". The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Previous MSPs: Session 3 (2007-2011): Lewis Macdonald MSP". The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
External links
- Lewis Macdonald MSP personal site
- Lewis Macdonald MSP official biography at the Scottish Parliament website
- Lewis Macdonald profile at the site of Scottish Labour
| Scottish Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by Constituency Created |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen Central 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Kevin Stewart |
| Preceded by Rhona Brankin |
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Shona Robison as Minister for Public Health |
| Preceded by Allan Wilson |
Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Rhona Brankin |
| Preceded by Office Created |
Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Allan Wilson |
| Preceded by Office Created |
Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by Alasdair Morrison |
| Preceded by Office Created |
Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning 2000–2001 |
Succeeded by Office Abolished |
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