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.
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 |
| Glasgow College of Technology | |
| Website | www |
Early life
editMacDonald 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
editMacDonald 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]
Personal life
editMacDonald is married to Janet Campbell, who lives in Broxburn and is the SNP Councillor for Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh.[5]
References
edit- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "SNP MSP announces plans to step down at 2026 Holyrood elections". The National. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ "Gordon MacDonald Facebook Page". Facebook. 15 May 2022.
External links
edit- 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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