Finlay Carson
| Finlay Carson MSP |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Galloway and West Dumfries |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Alex Fergusson |
| Majority | 1,514 |
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| Born | 18 October 1967 (age 48) Twynholm |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Finlay Hamilton Carson (born 18 October 1967) is a British politician who is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of Scottish Parliament for the Galloway and West Dumfries constituency, elected in the Scottish Parliament election, 2016.[1]
Early Life and Education
Carson was born in Twynholm on 18 October 1967.[2] He attended Twynholm Primary School and later Kirkcudbright Academy. Carson then went to study at the University of Aberdeen where he graduated with a BSc Agriculture. Carson and his brother run an IT business together.[2]
Political career
Carson, from 2012, was a councillor for Castle Douglas and Glenkens. He succeeded Peter Duncan who was the former MP for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale.[3]
In 2015 he stood for the UK Parliament as the Conservative candidate for the Dumfries and Galloway constituency where he was unsuccessful and came second to the SNP's Richard Arkless by 11.5% of the vote.[4]
In 2016 he stood for the Scottish Parliament in Galloway and West Dumfries, in place of the retiring Conservative MSP Alex Fergusson.[2] He successfully held the seat for the Conservatives and had a majority of 1,514 votes (4.5%) over his SNP rival Aileen McLeod with a swing of 0.8% from the SNP to the Conservatives.[5]
Carson is the Scottish Conservative spokesperson for fishing and farming.[6]
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| Preceded by | Member of the Scottish Parliament for Galloway and West Dumfries 2016-present |
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