Gordon MacDonald (Scottish politician)
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| Gordon MacDonald MSP |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands |
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| Assumed office 7 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | David McLetchie |
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| Born | 2 January 1960 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | Glasgow College of Technology |
| Website | www.gordonmacdonaldmsp.info |
Gordon MacDonald (born 2 January 1960) is a Scottish politician, currently the Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands.
He was born in Glasgow and educated at Cumbernauld High School, the Central College of Commerce and the Glasgow College of Technology.[1]
MacDonald contested the seat of Edinburgh Pentlands in the Scottish Parliament general election, 2011, and defeated the Conservative incumbent David McLetchie by a margin of 1,758 votes.[2] Before being elected as a MSP he had worked as a management accountant for Lothian Buses from 1989 to 2011.[1]
References
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- ↑ BBC News - Election Results - Edinburgh Pentlands
External links
- Biography page at the Scottish Parliament
- Gordon MacDonald constituency website
- Local SNP website covering Gordon MacDonald's constituency, Edinburgh Pentlands
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