Nigel Don
| Nigel Don | |
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| Convener of the Scottish Parliament Subordinate Legislation Committee | |
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Assumed office 14 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Stone |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Angus North and Mearns | |
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In office 05 May 2011 – 24 March 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (election in progress) |
| Majority | 7,286 |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland | |
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In office 03 May 2007 – 22 March 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 April 1954 London Borough of Sutton |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Nigel Anderson Don (born 16 April 1954) is a Scottish politician. He was the successful SNP candidate for Angus North and Mearns in the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary election. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he was elected by Party List to the Scottish Parliament to represent North East Scotland region at the 2007 election.
Background
He was educated at King's College School, Pembroke College, Cambridge (MA 1978; MEng 2001) and the University of London (LLB).
Nigel's previous jobs include a 13-year career as a chemical engineer with Unilever. He then decided to take time out of working to stay at home and raise his children, which allowed his wife to continue working. He later became a music teacher and a publisher.
Political career
Prior to his election to the Scottish Parliament, Nigel was a councillor (2003-2007) for Ninewells ward, and SNP Group Convenor on Dundee City Council. He was elected in May 2007 to the multi-member Lochee ward but resigned as councillor on 23 August 2007 to concentrate on his role as MSP.[1]
As an MSP, Nigel is Convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Construction and a Member of the Cross-Party Groups on Oil and Gas, Life Sciences, Deaf Awareness, and Renewable Energy.
As of January 2015, Nigel is Convenor of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, and a member of the Public Audit Committee.
His Political Interests include Law, Energy, Nutrition and Weight Management, Environment and Culture.
In August 2015 Don was deselected as candidate for the Angus North and Mearns constituency for the upcoming 2016 Scottish elections by local SNP members and replaced by Mairi Evans, who won with a 54% majority.[2]
Nigel is married to Dr Wendy Wrieden; they have two adult children.
References
- ↑ "Nationalist MSP quits dual role as councillor". The Scotsman. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Second SNP MSP ditched by own supporters ahead of Holyrood election". STV. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
External links
- Official biography at Scottish Parliament website
- Nigel Don Biography at SNP website
- Website with news releases and surgery times
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