Donald Cameron (Scottish politician)

Donald Cameron
MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Highlands and Islands
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Personal details
Born 26 November 1976
Political party Scottish Conservative Party
Occupation Advocate
Website www.donaldcameron.org.uk

Donald Andrew John Cameron MSP (born 26 November 1976) is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands region, elected in the Scottish Parliament election, 2016. In the Scottish Parliament, he holds a position in the Conservative Shadow Cabinet with the portfolio for Health and Sport.[1]

Background

Cameron is the son of the Donald Cameron 27th Lochiel, chief of the Clan Cameron.

Cameron graduated with a first-class honours degree in modern history from the University of Oxford and a Diploma in Law from City University London.[2] He worked as an advocate for 10 years before his election and acted for a range of clients in public, agricultural and crofting law.[3][4]

Political career

Cameron stood unsuccessfully as the Conservative candidate in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency, coming fourth in the United Kingdom general election, 2010.[3]

Cameron was elected to the Scottish Parliament by the Highlands and Islands regional list in 2016.[5] He was appointed by the party as 'Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport'.[6][7] Cameron sits on the Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament.[8]

Ancestry

References

  1. ↑ "Ruth Davidson brings new Tory MSPs into Shadow Cabinet". The Daily Telegraph. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Cameron, Donald. "Donald Cameron" (PDF). Murray Stable.
  3. 1 2 "D. Cameron is Conservatives' man for Argyll and Bute (but not that one)". The Buteman. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Conservative candidate named". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Election 2016: Highlands and Islands Scottish Parliament region". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Donald Cameron / Politicial Activities". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Scottish Conservative appointments for new parliamentary term". Scottish Conservative Party. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Donald Cameron MSP". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 23 June 2016.


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