Lewis Macdonald

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constituency_MP = Aberdeen Central
parliament = Scottish
majority = 382 (1.8%)
term_start = 6 May 1999
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birth_place = Stornoway, Outer Hebrides
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party = Scottish Labour Party
spouse = Sandra Macdonald
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alma_mater = University of Aberdeen
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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.

External links

* [http://www.lewismacdonaldmsp.com/ Lewis Macdonald MSP] personal site
* [http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/membersPages/lewis_macdonald/ Lewis Macdonald MSP] official biography at the Scottish Parliament website
* [http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/aberdeencentral1/ Lewis Macdonald MSP] profile at the site of Scottish Labour
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