Alasdair Morgan

Biography

Alasdair Morgan was born in Aberfeldy on 21st April 1945. He is married with two daughters and two grand-daughters and has a house in Crocketford in Kirkcudbrightshire. Educated at Glasgow University and through the Open University, Alasdair worked in the IT sector before his election to the Westminster Parliament. His main hobby is hill walking.

Alasdair joined the Scottish National Party in 1974 and has been an active member ever since. At various times he has held the posts of National Secretary, National Treasurer, Senior Vice Convener and Vice-President.

He was elected as Member of Parliament for Galloway & Upper Nithsdale at the 1997 General Election with a majority of 5,624 beating Cabinet Minister Ian Lang. While at Westminster Alasdair was the party's Chief Whip and principal spokesperson on reserved matters at Westminster and was also a member of the Trade & Industry Select Committee. Alasdair stood down from Westminster in 2001 to concentrate on his work in the Scottish Parliament.

In May 1999 Alasdair was also elected to represent Galloway & Upper Nithsdale in the Scottish Parliament with a majority of 3201. In May 2003 he lost that seat, but was elected as a regional member for the South of Scotland, a position he retained at the 2007 elections. Since joining the parliament he has served at different times as convener of the Parliament's Justice & Home Affairs Committee and also its Enterprise & Culture Committee. Latterly he was shadow Minister for Finance and then the SNP's Chief Whip and Business Manager. In May 2007 he was elected as one of the Parliament's two Deputy Presiding Officers.

Alasdair Morgan MSP for the South of Scotland
The Scottish Parliament,
Edinburgh EH99 1SP
Tel: 0870 240 7268 e-mail: Alasdair.Morgan.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

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