Mike MacKenzie (politician)
Scottish politician (born 1958)
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Michael William Frederick MacKenzie (born 18 November 1958) is a Scottish politician. He is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region from 2011 to 2016.
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 24 March 2016 | |
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| Born | 18 November 1958 Oban, Scotland |
| Party | Alba (from 2021)[1] |
Other political affiliations | SNP (2011-2021) |
Early life
Mackenzie was born on 18 November 1958 in Oban.[2] He was educated at Allan Glen's School.[2]
Personal life
Political career
At the 2010 general election, MacKenzie ran as the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in Argyll and Bute, finishing fourth with 8,563 votes (18.9%).[7][8]
At the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, MacKenzie was the third-placed candidate on the party list for the Highlands and Islands region, and was elected.[9]
MacKenzie sought re-election on the list at the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, but failed to retain his seat.[10][11]
At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, MacKenzie was placed sixth on the party list, and was not elected.[12][13] In June 2021, a month after the election, he defected from the SNP to the Alba Party.[14]
Controversies
In May 2011, MacKenzie was chastised by a sheriff for going to a "pre-induction" meeting for new SNP MSPs instead of appearing in court to face allegations that he has failed to pay a £4,000 electricians bill while director of Mike MacKenzie builders.[15] In July 2011, MacKenzie lost the court case.[16]
