Alan Brown (Scottish politician)
| Alan Brown MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Jamieson |
| Majority | 13,638 (25.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 August 1970 Newmilns, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Website | Official website |
Alan Brown (born 12 August 1970) is a Scottish politician and the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, since gaining the seat in the 2015 general election.[1]
Background and Education
Brown was born on 12 August 1970 to parents Eric and Irene in Kilmarnock; Brown has lived there all his life.[2] He attended his local primary school and Loudoun Academy. He subsequently attended Glasgow University where he graduated with an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering.[3] He worked, both in the public and private sectors, as a Civil engineer.[3] He is a lifelong supporter of Kilmarnock Football Club.
Political career
He was first elected as a SNP councillor in the East Ayrshire Council election, 2007 for the Irvine Valley ward, topping the poll with 1,497 first preferences. He was re-elected in the East Ayrshire Council election, 2012, taking the second seat on this occasion with 1,252 first preferences but again exceeding the quota. A senior figure in the SNP delegation he has held positions Housing and Strategic Planning & Resources.[4]
He was selected to contest the Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency for the party at the 2015 general election and received 30,000 votes (a 55.7% share) defeating the Labour incumbent Cathy Jamieson. The first Scottish seat to declare on election night, the constituency was the first SNP gain.[5]
Personal life
Brown is married and has two sons.[3]
References
- ↑ "Kilmarnock & Loudoun Parliamentary constituency". Election 2015 Results. BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/alan-brown-as-snp-mp-for-kilmarnock-loudoun#/story
- 1 2 3 Burns, Janice (1 June 2015). "Meet your new Scottish MPs: #17 Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Loudoun". The National. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ↑ Brown, Alan. "Cllr Alan Brown". SNP Party Website. SNP. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock and Loudoun". BBC Election website. BBC. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Alan Brown on Twitter
- Profile on SNP website
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Cathy Jamieson |
Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun 2015–present |
Incumbent |