Gordon MacDonald (politician, 1960)
Gordon MacDonald (born January 2, 1960 in Glasgow ) is a Scottish politician and member of the Scottish National Party .
Life
McDonald attended Cumbernauld High School and the Central College of Commerce in Glasgow and the Glasgow College of Technology . He then worked in various companies, most recently at a local transport company. In 1975 he joined the SNP and held various posts, including that of deputy treasurer.
Political career
For the first time MacDonald ran for the 2011 general election to national elections. In his constituency of Edinburgh Pentlands , he immediately won the highest percentage of votes, replacing the conservative David McLetchie . This is the first time he has been sitting in the Scottish Parliament since 2011 .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Information from the Scottish Parliament ( Memento of the original from July 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Information from the SNP
- ↑ Results of the 2011 general election on the Scottish Parliament website
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SURNAME | MacDonald, Gordon |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd January 1960 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow |