Colin Clark (politician)

Colin Clark
MP
Member of Parliament
for Gordon
Assumed office
9 June 2017
Preceded by Alex Salmond
Majority 2,607 (4.8%)
Personal details
Born Colin Clark
Political party Conservative
Alma mater University of Edinburgh

Colin Clark (born 12 February 1968) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gordon[1] since 8 June 2017.[2] He unseated the former SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond by 2,607 votes.[3]

Clark was educated at Turriff Academy and the University of Edinburgh; and worked in agriculture until his election to the House of Commons.[4]

Prior to winning Gordon at the 2017 general election, Clark had previously contested the East Aberdeenshire constituency in the 2016 Holyrood elections and finished second to the SNP's Gillian Martin with a 29.0% share of the vote.

References

  1. ↑ "Colin Clark MP". UK Parliament.
  2. ↑ "'Gordon giant-slayer' Colin Clark says Salmond thought he was "too big to fall" - Press and Journal".
  3. ↑ Campsie, Alison (9 June 2017). "Alex Salmond loses his Gordon seat to Conservatives". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "About Colin Clark". Colin Clark MP.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Alex Salmond		 Member of Parliament for Gordon
2017–present		 Incumbent


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