Bruce Crawford
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| Bruce Crawford MSP |
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| Cabinet Secretary for Parliament and Government Strategy | |
| In office 19 May 2011 – 5 September 2012 |
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| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | office created |
| Succeeded by | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Minister for Parliamentary Business | |
| In office 17 May 2007 – 19 May 2011 |
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| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | Margaret Curran |
| Succeeded by | Brian Adam |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Stirling |
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| Assumed office 3 May 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Sylvia Jackson |
| Majority | 5670 |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife |
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| In office 6 May 1999 – 3 May 2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1955 Perth |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline Crawford |
Bruce Crawford (born 16 February 1955) is a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Stirling.
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Background
Crawford was born in Perth. Prior to entering politics, he was a human resource manager with the Scottish Office. Crawford served as councillor for Kinross on Perth and Kinross District Council from 1988 to 1996 and on Perth and Kinross Council from 1995 to 2001. Crawford was also Leader of Perth and Kinross Council from 1995 to 1999.
Member of the Scottish Parliament
He was elected to the Scottish Parliament to represent Mid Scotland and Fife at the 1999 election. He was re-elected in 2003. He ran John Swinney's campaign to be re-elected as SNP National Convenor when he was challenged by Dr. Bill Wilson in late 2003. At the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, Crawford gained the Stirling seat from the Labour Party.
Following the adoption of a new constitution by the SNP in 2004, Crawford was appointed as the SNP's Business Convener. After the SNP's victory at the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, Crawford became the Minister for Parliamentary Business.[1]
Crawford is married to Jacqueline and they have three sons.
Government Minister
Crawford was appointed to the junior ministerial position of Minister for Parliamentary Business following the election of the SNP minority government following the 2007 general election.[2] On 19 May 2011 he became the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Parliamentary Business and Government Strategy, departing from this role on 5 September 2012.
See also
References
External links
- Bruce Crawford MSP Bruce's web site
- Bruce Crawford MSP Biography at Scottish Parliament website
- Bruce Crawford MSP Bannockburn SNP website details on Bruce Crawford
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| Preceded by | Member of the Scottish Parliament for Stirling 2007–present |
Incumbent |
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- People from Perth, Scotland
- Scottish National Party councillors
- Ministers of the Scottish Government
- Scottish National Party MSPs
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 1999–2003
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2003–07
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2007–11
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2011–
