Bruce McFee
Bruce McFee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for West of Scotland | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 2 April 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1961[1] Johnstone, Scotland |
| Died | 9 September 2021 (aged 60) Paisley, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Bruce James McFee (18 May 1961 – 9 September 2021) was a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the West of Scotland region at the 2003 election.[2] McFee served on the Scottish Parliament's Procedures and Justice 1 Committees.[3] He was involved in local campaigns to save Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow[4] and to retain the name of the University of Paisley.[5]
He had previously served as leader of the SNP group on Renfrewshire Council and was re-elected to the council in 2007, representing the Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch ward.[6] He did not seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament in 2007 and retired from local government at the 2012 Scottish local elections.
McFee suffered a stroke in March 2019, which saw him enter full-time care thereafter. He died in Paisley, Renfrewshire on 9 September 2021 at the age of 60.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ People of Today (2006), pg. 1039
- ^ "Previous MSPs: Session 2: Bruce McPhee". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Road death inquiries plea denied". BBC News. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Yard closure 'will cost millions'". BBC News. 4 July 2005. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "University is accused of 'sham' over name change Politicians unite ..." The Herald. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Council Roundup – Renfrewshire". Evening Times. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ Brawn, Stephanie (10 September 2021). "Tributes flood in for former councillor and MSP Bruce McFee who has died aged 60". Daily Record.
External links[edit]
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Bruce McFee
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