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Calum Kerr
SNP Spokesperson for Environment and Rural Affairs
In office
20 May 2015 – 8 June 2017
LeaderAngus Robertson
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTBD
Member of Parliament
for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
In office
8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017
Preceded byMichael Moore
Succeeded byJohn Lamont
Personal details
Born
Calum Robert Kerr

(1972-04-05) 5 April 1972 (age 52)
Galashiels, Scotland, UK
Political partyScottish National Party
Alma materUniversity of St Andrews
WebsiteOfficial website

Calum Robert Kerr (born 5 April 1972) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2015–2017. During his time as a MP, he was the SNP's Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson in the House of Commons.

Early life

Kerr was born in Galashiels.[1] He was educated at Peebles High School where his father was the headteacher.[2] Kerr studied history at St Andrews University.[3] Prior to politics he worked in sales for IT companies including Avaya.

Political career

The seat, and its predecessors Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles, had been held by the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Liberal Party since 1965.[4]

Kerr was elected in the May 2015 general election,[5][6] He was the SNP's Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson in the House of Commons.[7]

He is stood for re-election in the United Kingdom general election, 2017 but was not successful.

References

  1. ^ Birth certificate of Calum Robert Kerr, 20 March 1973, Galashiels District 4796/79 4689 - National Records of Scotland
  2. ^ Hannan, Martin (30 June 2015). "Meet your new Scottish MPs: #31 Calum Kerr, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk". The National. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Calum Kerr MP". snp.org. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ Entwistle, Mark (8 May 2015). "ELECTION: Calum Kerr comes through nailbiting recount for SNP in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk". Southern Reporter. Johnston Press. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Results announced for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk". scotborders.gov.uk. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Election 2015: Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Calum Kerr MP". parliament.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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2015–2017 		Succeeded by
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