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Alan Brown
MP
Member of Parliament
for Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded byCathy Jamieson
Majority13,638 (25.3%)
Personal details
Born (1970-08-12) 12 August 1970 (age 54)
Newmilns, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
Children2 sons
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
WebsiteOfficial website

Alan Brown (born 12 August 1970) is a Scottish politician and the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, since gaining the seat in the 2015 general election.[1]

Background and Education

Brown was born on 12 August 1970 to parents Eric and Irene in Kilmarnock; Brown has lived there all his life.[2] He attended his local primary school and Loudoun Academy. He subsequently attended Glasgow University where he graduated with an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering.[3] He worked, both in the public and private sectors, as a Civil engineer.[3] He is a lifelong supporter of Kilmarnock Football Club.

Political career

He was first elected as a SNP councillor in the East Ayrshire Council election, 2007 for the Irvine Valley ward, topping the poll with 1,497 first preferences. He was re-elected in the East Ayrshire Council election, 2012, taking the second seat on this occasion with 1,252 first preferences but again exceeding the quota. A senior figure in the SNP delegation he has held positions Housing and Strategic Planning & Resources.[4]

He was selected to contest the Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency for the party at the 2015 general election and received 30,000 votes (a 55.7% share) defeating the Labour incumbent Cathy Jamieson. The first Scottish seat to declare on election night, the constituency was the first SNP gain.[5]

Personal life

Brown is married and has two sons.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Kilmarnock & Loudoun Parliamentary constituency". Election 2015 Results. BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ^ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/alan-brown-as-snp-mp-for-kilmarnock-loudoun#/story
  3. ^ a b c Burns, Janice (1 June 2015). "Meet your new Scottish MPs: #17 Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Loudoun". The National. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. ^ Brown, Alan. "Cllr Alan Brown". SNP Party Website. SNP. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Kilmarnock and Loudoun". BBC Election website. BBC. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Kilmarnock and Loudoun
2015–present 		Incumbent
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