Linda Fabiani
| Linda Fabiani MSP |
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| File:Linda Fabiani.jpg | |
| Convener of the Scottish Parliament Scotland Bill Committee | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Wendy Alexander |
| Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture and Minister for Gaelic |
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| In office 17 May 2007 – 12 February 2009 |
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| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | Patricia Ferguson (as Minister for Gaelic) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Russell |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for East Kilbride |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Andy Kerr |
| Majority | 1,949 (6.5%) |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland |
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| In office 6 May 1999 – 6 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | new parliament |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1956 |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Duncan McLean |
| Residence | Strathaven |
Linda Fabiani (born 14 December 1956 in Glasgow) is a Scottish politician, with Italian origins. A member of the Scottish National Party, she is the Member of the Scottish Parliament for East Kilbride.
She was elected as a regional member of the Scottish Parliament to represent Central Scotland at the 1999 election. She was re-elected as a regional member at the elections of 2003 and 2007
At each of these elections, Fabiani had also contested the First past the post constituency of East Kilbride finishing as runner up to Andy Kerr of Labour, reducing Labour's majority from 6,499 in 1999 to 1,972 in 2007.
Following the election of 2003, she served as the SNP's Deputy Spokesman on Communities inside the Scottish Parliament and chaired the Parliament's European and External Relations Committee.
In 2007, Fabiani was made Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by Italy in recognition of her work promoting links between Scotland and Italy.[1]
With the SNP taking control of the Scottish Government after the 2007 election,[2] Fabiani was appointed Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture. Half way though the SNP's term, she was replaced as minister by Mike Russell.
In 2009, she was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
In May 2011, in the first SNP gain of the election, Fabiani took the East Kilbride constituency from Andy Kerr. With Kerr widely touted as a potential successor to Labour Leader Iain Gray, this was one of the major SNP victories of the election.[3]
After her election she set up a constituency office in 1/3 Strathmore House in the town centre of East Kilbride.
References
External links
- Linda Fabiani MSP - Personal Website
- Linda Fabiani MSP Biography at Scottish Parliament website
- TheyWorkForYou.com
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by
New post
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Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Mike Russell (as Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution) |
| Preceded by | Minister for Gaelic 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Mike Russell |
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- 1956 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Glasgow
- Scottish National Party MSPs
- Scottish people of Italian descent
- Female members of the Scottish Parliament
- Scottish republicans
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 1999–2003
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2003–07
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2007–11
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2011–
- People educated at Hyndland Secondary School
- Fellows of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
