Ian McKee
Ian McKee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothians | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 22 March 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Ian McKee (born 1940) is an English-born Scottish National Party politician who was Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothians region from 2007 to 2011.[1]
He was elected during the 2007 election for the Lothians region.[2]
On 6 December 2007 he intervened in a debate in the Scottish Parliament to declare "I am an Englishman".[3]
In 2010, at the age of 70, he announced that he would not be standing for re-election.[4]
Early life
Born in South Shields, England, McKee was educated at Fettes College in Edinburgh and at the University of Edinburgh. He then became a hospital doctor in the National Health Service, before becoming a Medical Officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1966 to 1971.[5] He worked as a general practitioner in a medical practice in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.[4] He formerly wrote a column in The Scotsman newspaper.[6]
References
- ^ "Previous MSPs: Session 3 (2007-2011): Ian McKee MSP". The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Elections May 2007". Edinburgh South SNP. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
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- ^ a b "Ian McKee reveals plan to quit Holyrood". The Scotsman. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Ian McKee MSP biography pages". Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010.
- ^ "Ian McKee: Register of Interest". Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010.