Tim Eagle is an English politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region since 2024. He is a member of the Scottish Conservatives.
Tim Eagle | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 13 February 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Donald Cameron |
| Scottish Conservative portfolios | |
| 2024- | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Eagle |
| Party | Scottish Conservatives |
| University of Aberdeen | |
| Occupation | Farmer, Land Agent |
Career
editEagle runs a small arable and sheep farm, and prior to his election, was a land agent.[2] He was also a police officer and worked as a missionary in Mozambique.
Eagle was the Conservative candidate for Moray at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, finishing second to the SNP's Richard Lochhead with 16,823 votes (40.9%).[3][4] He was fifth on the party list for the Highlands and Islands region.[5]
Eagle was a candidate in 2022 Buckie by-election for Moray Council.[6] He served in the ward from 2017 to 2022 and was the Conservative group leader on the council.[7]
Member of the Scottish Parliament
editWhen Donald Cameron was appointed to the House of Lords in the 2024 Special Honours, Eagle moved up the list into the Scottish Parliament.[8] He was sworn in on 20 February.[9]
In October 2024, Eagle was appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing in the Shadow Cabinet of Russell Findlay.[10]
He was the Conservative candidate for Moray in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.[11] In the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, he was re-elected as a regional MSP in the Highlands and Islands.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "MSP contact details" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ "ELECTION 2021: Tim Eagle vows to be an 'MSP for all'". Northern Scot. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ "Moray - Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 - Results". Moray Council. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Scottish Parliament election 2021: Highlands and Islands regional candidates". BBC News. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ↑ McAngus, Sean (2022-09-26). "Buckie by-election: Tim Eagle launches comeback bid for Moray Tories". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ↑ "SNP retains Moray Council control on a cut of playing cards". BBC News. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ↑ "Tory MSP Donald Cameron to take up House of Lords seat". BBC News. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ↑ "New Tory MSP to be sworn in after Donald Cameron leaves Holyrood for Lords". The National. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ↑ "Russell Findlay announces new Scottish Tory frontbench". Holyrood Website. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ↑ "Tim Eagle". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Highlands and Islands list is last result declared in Scotland after 17 hour wait". Inverness Courier. 2026-05-09. Retrieved 2026-05-10.