Gordon MacDonald (Scottish politician)
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Gordon MacDonald | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 9 April 2026 | |
| Preceded by | David McLetchie |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1960 Glasgow, Scotland |
| 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 served as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency from 2011 to 2026.
MacDonald was born in Glasgow and educated at Cumbernauld High School, the Central College of Commerce and the Glasgow College of Technology.[1] He worked as a management accountant for Lothian Buses from 1989 to 2011.[1]
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.[2] He was re-elected to the seat in the 2016 and 2021 elections.[3]
On 28 February 2025, MacDonald announced he would stand down at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.[4]
