Hugh O'Donnell (politician)
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Hugh O'Donnell (born 1 May 1952) is a former Scottish politician.
Quick Facts Member of the Scottish Parliamentfor Central Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs), Personal details ...
Hugh O'Donnell | |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
In office 3 May 2007 – 6 May 2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-05-01) 1 May 1952 (age 72) Glasgow, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish Liberal Democrats(until March 2011) Independent (March 2011- May 2011) |
Spouse | Deceased 25 February 2013 |
Children | 2 |
Residence | UK |
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O'Donnell was elected in 2007 as a Liberal Democrat Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region. He was previously an aide to the former MSP Donald Gorrie.
He resigned from the party on 27 March 2011 unhappy with the direction of his party and the UK Coalition Government in Westminster.[1] He sat as an independent MSP until the May 2011 Scottish Parliament election, when he stood as an independent candidate and was not re-elected, having won only 821 votes.[2]