Cameron Buchanan (politician)
Cameron Buchanan | |
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 Buchanan in 2014 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 4 September 2013 – 24 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | David McLetchie[n 1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cameron Roy Marchand Buchanan September 1946 (age 78) |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Emma Buchanan |
Cameron Roy Marchand Buchanan[1] (born September 1946) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region from 2013 to 2016.
Early life and career
After studying at St Edward's School, Oxford and Sorbonne University,[2] Buchanan worked as a textile entrepreneur and was managing director of woollen goods retailer Harrisons of Edinburgh prior to taking his seat.[3]
Political career
Buchanan was vice-chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party while working in retail. He took up his seat after it was vacated by former Scottish Conservative leader David McLetchie due to McLetchie's death from cancer in August 2013.[3]
Personal life
Buchanan lives in Edinburgh with his wife, Emma, who is a teacher.[4]
Notes
- ^ Normally, regional MSPs do not have individual predecessors and successors. However, McLetchie died during a sitting parliament so was succeeded by Buchanan.
References
- ^ Comdevelopment Ltd. "Cameron Buchanan". companiesintheuk.co.uk.
- ^ "Cameron Buchanan to stand down as MSP in 2016". Scottish Conservatives. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b "New MSP Cameron Buchanan sworn in at Holyrood". BBC News. 4 September 2013.
- ^ "New MSP Cameron Buchanan replaces the late David McLetchie". thecourier.co.uk. 5 September 2013.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Cameron Buchanan
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