Donald Cameron (Scottish politician)

Donald Cameron
MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Highlands and Islands
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Personal details
Born 26 November 1976
Political party Scottish Conservative Party
Occupation Advocate
Website www.donaldcameron.org.uk

Donald Andrew John Cameron MSP (born 26 November 1976) is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands region, elected in the Scottish Parliament election, 2016. In the Scottish Parliament, he holds a position in the Conservative Shadow Cabinet with the portfolio for Health and Sport.[1]

Background

Cameron is the son of the Donald Cameron 27th Lochiel, chief of the Clan Cameron.

Cameron graduated with a first-class honours degree in modern history from the University of Oxford and a Diploma in Law from City University London.[2] He worked as an advocate for 10 years before his election and acted for a range of clients in public, agricultural and crofting law.[3][4]

Political career

Cameron stood unsuccessfully as the Conservative candidate in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency, coming fourth in the United Kingdom general election, 2010.[3]

Cameron was elected to the Scottish Parliament by the Highlands and Islands regional list in 2016.[5] He was appointed by the party as 'Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport'.[6][7] Cameron sits on the Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament.[8]

Ancestry

References

  1. "Ruth Davidson brings new Tory MSPs into Shadow Cabinet". The Daily Telegraph. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. Cameron, Donald. "Donald Cameron" (PDF). Murray Stable.
  3. 1 2 "D. Cameron is Conservatives' man for Argyll and Bute (but not that one)". The Buteman. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. "Conservative candidate named". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. "Election 2016: Highlands and Islands Scottish Parliament region". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
  6. "Donald Cameron / Politicial Activities". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  7. "Scottish Conservative appointments for new parliamentary term". Scottish Conservative Party. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. "Donald Cameron MSP". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 23 June 2016.


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