| Gordon MacDonaldMSP | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David McLetchie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-01-02) 2 January 1960 (age 65) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | Glasgow College of Technology |
| Website | www |
Gordon MacDonald (born 2 January 1960) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency since 2011.
Early life
MacDonald was born in Glasgow and educated at Cumbernauld High School, the Central College of Commerce and the Glasgow College of Technology. He worked as a management accountant for Lothian Buses from 1989 to 2011.
Political career
MacDonald contested the seat of Edinburgh Pentlands in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, and defeated the Conservative incumbent David McLetchie by a margin of 1,758 votes. He was re-elected to the seat in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.
Personal life
MacDonald is married to Janet Campbell, who lives in Broxburn and is the SNP Councillor for Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh.
References
- ^ "MSPs: Current MSPs: Gordon MacDonald: Personal Information". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "Vote 2011: Scottish elections: constituency: Edinburgh Pentlands". BBC News. 11 May 2011.
- "Scotland Election 2016: Edinburgh Pentlands: Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- "Gordon MacDonald Facebook Page". Facebook. 15 May 2022.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Gordon MacDonald
- Gordon MacDonald constituency website
- Local SNP website covering Gordon MacDonald's constituency, Edinburgh Pentlands
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