Stuart Donaldson (Scottish politician)

Stuart Donaldson
MP
Member of Parliament
for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Assumed office
7 May 2015
Preceded by Robert Smith
Majority 7,033 (12.7%)
Personal details
Born Stuart Blair Donaldson
(1991-09-05) 5 September 1991
Aberdeen, Scotland
Political party Scottish National Party
Alma mater University of Glasgow

Stuart Blair Donaldson[1] (born 5 September 1991[2]) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician in the United Kingdom. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine since winning the seat at the 2015 general election.

Early life

Donaldson was born in the north east of Scotland. He is the son of Maureen Watt MSP, Scotland's Public Health Minister, and the grandson of Hamish Watt MP.[3]

He was educated at Durris Primary School and Banchory Academy.[4] He attended the University of Glasgow and graduated with an undergraduate Master of Arts (MA) degree in 2013.[5]

Political career

Following graduation, Donaldson worked as a parliamentary assistant for Christian Allard MSP.[6][7]

In the 2015 general election, he was elected the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.[7] He was 23 years old, making him one of eight Scottish National Party MPs under 30.[3][8] He made his maiden speech on 2 July 2015.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "List of Members returned to Parliament at the General Election 2015 Scotland". The Edinburgh Gazette. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Birth certificate of Stuart Blair Donaldson, 5 September 1991, Aberdeen District 571/02 3802 – National Records of Scotland
  3. 1 2 "Election 2015: Who are the 56 new SNP MPs?". BBC News (BBC). 8 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine - What are the candidates saying..". Kincardineshire Observer. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Alumni". Life after Glasgow. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 6 July 2015. Stuart Donaldson MP (MA 2013) SNP MP
  6. ↑ "Stuart Donaldson MP". McNeill & Stone. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 "General Election 2015 Results: Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine". BBC News Online. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  8. ↑ Jarvis, Hayley (20 May 2015). "Take 7 facts about the SNP's new MPs". BBC News.
  9. ↑ Stuart Donaldson (2 July 2015). "English Votes on English Laws". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 1701–1703.

External links

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Robert Smith		 Member of Parliament
for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
2015–present 		Incumbent
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