Clare Adamson

Clare Adamson (born 1 August 1967) MSP is an SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament and local government Councillor on North Lanarkshire Council.^[1]

Biography

Adamson was born in Motherwell but grew up in Wishaw where her family moved aged 7. She graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with the degree of BSc (Distinction) in Computer Information Systems and is a Member of the British Computer Society and of the National Union of Journalists. She is married to John Adamson of Wishaw, a teacher, by whom she has one son. Her hobbies include painting and watching live music, particularly folk music. She and her husband are members of the National Trust for Scotland.

Political Life

Prior to her election Adamson worked for four years at the SNP Head Quarters Campaign Unit as Project Manager of the SNP’s Activate Project. Her last IT role was European Development Manager in a Glasgow-based software house. Since her election as a MSP she has taken an active role in the Scottish Accident Prevention Council and the Lanarkshire International Children's Games Organising Committee.

At Holyrood, Adamson represents the constituency of Central Scotland; she currently serves on the Education & Culture and the Equal Opportunities committees. Adamson remains a board member of North Lanarkshire Leisure Trust.

Previous Elections

Adamson previously stood for election to North Lanarkshire Council in 2003 and was the SNP Westminster candidate for Lanark & Hamilton East at the 2010 UK General Election.

References

1. ^ Wishaw Press

External links

• Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) (Scottish.parliament.uk)
• Clare Adamson personal website
• General Election Twitter feed^{[dead link]}
• Lanarkshire International Children's Games 2011
• Scottish Accident Prevention Council
• STV 2010 General Election profile
• Wishaw Press councillors' expenses review 2008-2009
• Wishaw Press councillors' expenses review 2009-2010
• www.AdamsonAncestry.com

Persondata
Name	Adamson, Clare
Alternative names	Clare Adamson MSP
Short description	Politician
Date of birth	1 August 1967
Place of birth	Motherwell
Date of death
Place of death