Bruce Crawford
Bruce Crawford | |
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Minister for Parliamentary Business | |
In office 17 May 2007 – 19 May 2011 | |
First Minister | Alex Salmond |
Preceded by | George Lyon |
Succeeded by | Brian Adam |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Stirling | |
In office 3 May 2007 – 5 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Sylvia Jackson |
Succeeded by | Evelyn Tweed |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife | |
In office 6 May 1999 – 3 May 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Perth, Scotland | 16 February 1955
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Spouse | Jacqueline Crawford |
Robert Hardie Bruce Crawford (born 16 February 1955) is a
Background
Crawford was born in
Political career
Perth Council
Crawford served as councillor for Kinross on Perth and Kinross District Council from 1988 to 1996 and on Perth and Kinross Council from 1995 to 2001.[1] Crawford was also Leader of Perth and Kinross Council from 1995 to 1999.
In opposition in Scottish Parliament
He was elected to the Scottish Parliament to represent Mid Scotland and Fife at the 1999 election.[2] He was re-elected in 2003.[3] He was appointed Chief Whip by John Swinney.[4] He ran Swinney's campaign to be re-elected as SNP National Convenor when he was challenged by Dr. Bill Wilson in late 2003. Following the adoption of a new constitution by the SNP in 2004, Crawford was appointed as the SNP's Business Convener.[5]
Government Minister
At the
Crawford was returned to the Stirling constituency in the
Crawford was Convener of the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee 25 October 2012 – 29 October 2014 and then Convener of the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee 29 October 2014 – 23 March 2016.[11]
Return to backbenches
Crawford was re-elected in the 2016 election.[12] On 18 February 2020, he announced that he would stand down as an MSP at the 2021 election.[13]
Personal life
Crawford and his wife, Jacqueline, have three sons.[citation needed]
See also
- Government of the 3rd Scottish Parliament
- Government of the 4th Scottish Parliament
References
- ^ Beaton, Ailean (18 February 2020). "Bruce Crawford to step down at 2021 Scottish election". Holyrood. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Vote 99. Scotland constituencies and regions". BBC News. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Vote 2003. Scotland. Scottish Parliament election. Region. Mid Scotland and Fife". BBC News. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Swinney reshuffles SNP pack". BBC News. 30 May 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Cunningham falls in SNP reshuffle". BBC News. 12 September 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "SNP take major seats from Labour". BBC News. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Salmond announces his new cabinet". BBC News. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Previous MSPs: Session 3 (2007-2011): Bruce Crawford MSP". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Vote 2011. Scottish elections. Constituencies. Stirling". BBC News. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Black, Andrew (20 May 2011). "At-a-glance: Scottish government cabinet". BBC News. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Previous MSPs: Session 4 (2011-2016): Bruce Crawford MSP". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Scotland Election 2016. Stirling. Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ McFarlane, Stuart (18 February 2020). "Stirling MSP to stand down from politics after 33-year career". Daily Record. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Bruce Crawford
- Bruce Crawford MSP personal web site
- Bruce Crawford MSP Bannockburn SNP website details on Bruce Crawford