David Davidson (Scottish politician)
David Davidson (born 25 January 1943 in Edinburgh) is a former Scottish Conservative and Unionist politician. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), serving as one of the additional members for the North East Scotland region, from 1999 to 2007.
David Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 2 April 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1943 Edinburgh |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
Davidson was previously a councillor in Stirling.
While in parliament, he was a director of the Scottish Parliament Business Exchange from 2001 until 2007.[1]
After leaving parliament, he was employed at Caledonia Consulting as a lobbyist along with former Labour politician Mike Watson.
In 2005 Davidson resigned as Conservative Health spokesperson after newspaper reports alleged he had been involved in an affair with SNP MSP Christine Grahame.[2]
References
- "Scottish Business and Parliament Exchange - officers". Companies House. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- The Scotsman, "Tory MSP resigns after drink and sex allegations", February 2005
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