Douglas Ross (Scottish politician)
Douglas Ross | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
Douglas Gordon Ross MSP (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is a Scottish Conservative Party politician. He has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region since the election in May 2016.[2] He was appointed to be shadow cabinet secretary for justice.[3] Ross is also an active football referee.
Political career
He was elected to Moray council in 2007 but resigned in 2009.[4] In 2012 he was again elected to the Moray council, representing the Fochabers-Lhanbryde ward, although was ousted by colleagues in November 2014.[5]
He has twice stood as the Conservative candidate in the Moray constituency, coming second to Angus Robertson in the 2010 and 2015 elections.
Football referee
Ross is a football referee, who has officiated as an assistant in the Scottish Premiership and in international play.[1][6] Ross was one of the referees chosen for the 2015 Scottish Cup Final, assisting Willie Collum.[7] He continued his refereeing career after being elected to the Scottish Parliament.[8]
References
- ^ a b "#16for16: Douglas Ross". Scotland Votes. Weber Shandwick. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Election 2016: Highlands and Islands Scottish Parliament region". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Scottish Conservative appointments for new parliamentary term". Scottish Conservative Party. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Senior planning councillor ousted following Moray school closure row". STV News. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Robertson, John (25 November 2014). "Ousted Moray councillor to fight for Westminster seat". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Scottish referees appointed to Europa League matches". Scottish Football Association. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Scottish Cup final: Willie Collum to referee Inverness CT v Falkirk". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Whistle blown on MSP Douglas Ross's refereeing clash". BBC News. BBC. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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