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Jim Tolson

Jim Tolson

Scottish politician

James "Jim" Tolson (born 26 May 1965) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dunfermline West from 2007 until 2011.

Quick Facts Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline West, Preceded by ...

Prior to his election as an MSP, he was a Fife councillor and employee of Sky Subscriber Services Ltd in Dunfermline.[1] In 2005, Tolson won a case against Sky at an employment tribunal seeking more time off to carry out council duties.[2]

Tolson's seat was abolished in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election and he contested the new Dunfermline constituency but lost to the Scottish National Party's Bill Walker.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Fife councillor wins tribunal case for 'public duties' days off". The Scotsman. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Fife councillor wins case to get days off". The Journal Online. Law Society of Scotland. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. [3]
    Gary Fitzpatrick, "SNP storm home in Dunfermline shock" – Dunfermline Press, 6 May 2011
  • Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Jim Tolson
  • Jim Tolson profile at the Scottish Liberal Democrats web site
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