John Scott (Scottish politician)
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| John Scott MSP |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr |
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| Assumed office 16 March 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Welsh |
| Majority | 1,113 (3.34%) |
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| Born | 7 June 1951 Ayr |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
John Scott (born 7 June 1951) is a Scottish farmer and politician, and is a Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr.
Born in Girvan, he has been MSP for Ayr since winning it in a by-election in 2000. He was returned in the 2003 parliamentary election and again, with an increased majority, in the 2007 parliamentary election. On 11 May 2011, he was elected by MSPs to serve as one of the two Deputy Presiding Officers of the Scottish Parliament.[1]
John Scott declared[2] his support for Ruth Davidson in the Scottish Conservative leader election.
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| Preceded by | Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr 2000–present |
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