Lewis Macdonald

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Lewis Macdonald (born 1 January 1957, Stornoway) is a Scottish Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen Central constituency since 1999.

Macdonald moved with his family to Aberdeenshire as a child, and attended Inverurie Academy and later the University of Aberdeen. Macdonald received an MA in history and a PhD in African studies and later lectured at the university. He is a member of the trade union AMICUS.

Prior to his election as MSP he worked as a parliamentary researcher for the MPs Frank Doran and Tom Clarke. Macdonald was a deputy minister in the Scottish Executive between March 2001 and May 2007, holding various portfolios. He is also a trustee for the Aberdeen Football Club Supporters' Trust. He is presently the Labour shadow spokesman on public health.

Macdonald is married to Sandra, an Aberdeen City Councillor.

[edit] External links

Lewis Macdonald MSP personal site
Lewis Macdonald MSP official biography at the Scottish Parliament website
Lewis Macdonald MSP profile at the site of Scottish Labour

Scottish Parliament
Preceded by Constituency Created	Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen Central 1999 – present	Incumbent
Preceded by Rhona Brankin	Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care 2005–2007	Succeeded by Shona Robison as Minister for Public Health
Preceded by Allan Wilson	Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development 2004–2005	Succeeded by Rhona Brankin
Preceded by Office Created	Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning 2003–2004	Succeeded by Allan Wilson
Preceded by Office Created	Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning 2001–2003	Succeeded by Alasdair Morrison
Preceded by Office Created	Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning 2000–2001	Succeeded by Office Abolished