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Stuart Donaldson (Scottish politician)

Stuart Donaldson (Scottish politician)

Scottish politician

Stuart Blair Donaldson[1] (born 5 September 1991)[2] is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician in the United Kingdom. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine from the 2015 general election until being unseated at the general election on 8 June 2017, by Andrew Bowie of the Conservative Party.

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Early life

Donaldson was born in the north east of Scotland. He is the son of Maureen Watt MSP, former Scottish Public Health Minister, and the grandson of Hamish Watt MP.[3]

He was educated at Durris Primary School and Banchory Academy.[4] He attended the University of Glasgow and graduated with an undergraduate Master of Arts (MA) degree in 2013.[5]

Political career

Following graduation, Donaldson worked as a parliamentary assistant for Christian Allard MSP.[6][7]

At the 2015 general election, he was elected the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.[7] He was 23 years old, making him one of eight Scottish National Party MPs under 30. He lost his seat in 2017, aged 25, to the Conservative Andrew Bowie.

After leaving Parliament

In 2018, Donaldson joined the public affairs team of the Campaign for Real Ale, based at its head office in St Albans.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "List of Members returned to Parliament at the General Election 2015 Scotland". The Edinburgh Gazette. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    Carr, Tim (18 May 2015). The Politicos Guide to the New House of Commons 2015: Profiles of the New MPs and Analysis of the 2015 General Election Results. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781849549240.
  3. [3]
    "Election 2015: Who are the 56 new SNP MPs?". BBC News. BBC. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. [4]
    "West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine – What are the candidates saying." Kincardineshire Observer. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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    "Alumni". Life after Glasgow. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 6 July 2015. Stuart Donaldson MP (MA 2013) SNP MP
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    "Stuart Donaldson MP". McNeill & Stone. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  7. [7]
    "General Election 2015 Results: Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine". BBC News Online. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  8. [8]
    Haslam, Dale (31 March 2018). "Former MP says cheers to new post with ale campaigners after break". Evening Express. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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