Angus MacDonald (SNP politician)
Scottish politician (born 1963)
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Angus MacDonald JP DL (born 11 October 1963) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Falkirk East from 2011 to 2021.
Angus MacDonald | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk East | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 5 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Peattie |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Thomson |
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| Born | Stornoway, Scotland |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
Early life
MacDonald was born on 11 October 1963 in Stornoway.[1][2] He was educated at Grangemouth High School, Keil School, the College of Estate Management and the Centre for Industrial Studies. He was a member of Falkirk District Council 1992–1996[1] and was also a Justice of the Peace during the same period.
Political career
He was elected a Scottish National Party Councillor to Falkirk Council for the Inchyra Ward in a by-election on 16 December 2004, with 56% of the vote.[1]
In 2011 He was elected to serve the Falkirk East constituency, gaining over 50% of the vote, ousting Labour's Cathy Peattie who had been the MSP since 1999. During the fourth Parliament he was a Member of the Economy, Energy & Tourism Committee, the Public Petitions Committee, the Scottish Commission for Public Audit and the Cross Party Group on Gaelic.[3]
He was re-elected in 2016. He has announced his intention to step down at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.[4]
Other activities
He has served as a Governor of the Stirlingshire Educational Trust and Convener of An Comunn Gaidhealach (Falkirk Branch). In addition he was Chairman of the Mod 2008 Falkirk organising committee, co-ordinating plans for the Royal National Mòd which was held in Falkirk district in October 2008.[5]
