John Lamont
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John Robert Lamont (born 15 April 1976) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician and solicitor who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk since 2017. Lamont previously served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, later Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire after boundary changes, from 2007 to 2017. He has been serving as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland since October 2022.[1]
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July, and has not been an incumbent MP since Parliament was dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during this period. |
Quick Facts MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland ...
John Lamont | |
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | |
Assumed office 27 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | David Duguid |
Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | |
Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Calum Kerr |
Majority | 5,148 (9.7%) |
Convener of the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee | |
In office 1 March 2011 – 22 March 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bill Aitken |
Succeeded by | Christine Grahame |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire Roxburgh and Berwickshire (2007–2011) | |
In office 3 May 2007 – 27 April 2017 | |
Preceded by | Euan Robson |
Succeeded by | Rachael Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | John Robert Lamont (1976-04-15) 15 April 1976 (age 48) Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Website | www.johnlamont.org |
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