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| Born | 31 December 1954 Linlithgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Moira Salmond |
| Residence | Bute House (official) Strichen, Buchan (private) |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Website | http://www.snp.org/people/alex |
Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond, (pronounced /ˈsamənd/) known as Alex Salmond (born December 31, 1954, Linlithgow), is the First Minister of Scotland, heading a minority Scottish Government. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Linlithgow ( pronounced) ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha, Scots Lithgae) is a town and former Royal Burgh in Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish Bute House ( Gaelic: Taigh Bhòid) is the Official residence of the First Minister of Scotland, who is the head of the Scottish Strichen is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It sits on the A981 connecting it to New Deer to the south-west and Fraserburgh to the north-north-east Buchan (ˈbʌkn̩ locally ˈbʌxən is one of the six Committee areas and Administrative areas of Aberdeenshire Council, Scotland. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The University of St Andrews is the oldest University in Scotland and third oldest in the English-speaking world, having been founded between An economist is an expert in the Social science of Economics. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Linlithgow ( pronounced) ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha, Scots Lithgae) is a town and former Royal Burgh in The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. A minority government or a minority cabinet is a Cabinet of a Parliamentary system formed when the governing Political party or The Scottish Government (SG ( Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba) is the executive arm of the government of Scotland.
He is leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Member of Parliament for the constituency of Banff and Buchan, and the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Gordon. The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish This is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs elected to the House of Commons by Scottish constituencies for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom Scottish Westminster constituencies were Scottish Constituencies of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain, normally Banff and Buchan is a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ( Westminster) which elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament ( MSP) ( Ball Pàrlamaid na h-Alba ( BPA) in Gaelic) is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected Gordon is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP by the First past the post method He is currently serving his second term as leader of the SNP, taking over from John Swinney. John Ramsey Swinney (born 13 April 1964, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish National Party (SNP politician the Cabinet Secretary for Finance He had previously been leader between 1990 and 2000.
The SNP won the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, with 47 seats - one seat ahead of their nearest rivals, the Scottish Labour Party. The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish Parliament Scottish Labour (often but inaccurately described at the "Scottish Labour Party" is that part of the (British Labour Party which operates in Scotland On 16 May 2007, Alex Salmond became First Minister, heading a minority SNP administration. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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Education and career before politics
Born in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Salmond is the son of Robert Fyfe Findlay Salmond and the late Mary Stewart Salmond (nee Milne), both of whom were civil servants. Linlithgow ( pronounced) ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha, Scots Lithgae) is a town and former Royal Burgh in West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. Salmond attended Linlithgow Academy [1] and the University of St Andrews, where he graduated with an MA in Economics and History. The University of St Andrews is the oldest University in Scotland and third oldest in the English-speaking world, having been founded between A Master of Arts in Scotland is an academic degree in Humanities and Social sciences awarded by the Ancient universities of Scotland – Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology He was first employed as an assistant economist in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland from 1978.
In 1980, he joined the Royal Bank of Scotland, for which he worked until 1987, first as an assistant economist, then as the Oil Economist and latterly as Royal Bank Economist. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ( Scottish Gaelic: Banca Rìoghail na h-Alba) is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group While with the Royal Bank, he wrote and broadcast extensively for both domestic and international outlets. He also contributed regularly to oil and energy conferences. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit In Physics and other Sciences energy (from the Greek grc ἐνέργεια - Energeia, "activity operation" from grc ἐνεργός In 1983 he devised the “Royal Bank / BBC Oil Index”, which continues monthly publication to this day.
Early political career
Salmond became active in the SNP when he joined the Federation of Student Nationalists at St Andrews University in 1973 while a student at St Andrews. The Federation of Student Nationalists (FSN (sometimes termed SNP Students) is the student wing of the Scottish National Party (SNP representing students in The University of St Andrews is the oldest University in Scotland and third oldest in the English-speaking world, having been founded between St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn is a Town and former Royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. As a left-winger at the time he joined, he had considerable doubts as to whether or not the Labour Party would legislate for a devolved Scottish Assembly. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a State to government at subnational level The Scottish Assembly was a proposed Legislature for Scotland that would have devolved a set list of powers from the Parliament of the United
Expulsion and re-admission
Salmond started his political life as a committed left-winger inside the SNP and was a leading member of the socialist republican organisation within it, the 79 Group. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Republicanism is the Ideology of governing a nation as a Republic, with an emphasis on Liberty, Rule of law, Popular sovereignty The 79 Group was an internal faction within the Scottish National Party (SNP formed in the aftermath of the 1979 UK general election. He was, along with other group leaders, suspended from membership of the SNP when the 79 Group was banned within the larger party. In 1981, he married Moira French McGlashan, a senior civil servant with the Scottish Office. The Scottish Office was a department of the United Kingdom Government from 1885 until 1999 exercising a wide range of government functions in relation to Scotland
Following the SNP's National Council narrowly voting to uphold the expulsion, Salmond and the others were allowed back into the party a month later, and in 1985 he was elected as the SNP's Vice Convener for Publicity.
First time at Westminster
In 1987 he was elected Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan and later that year became Senior Vice Convener (Deputy Leader) of the SNP. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Banff and Buchan is a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ( Westminster) which elects one He was at this time still viewed as being firmly on the left of the party and had become a key ally of Jim Sillars, who joined him in the British House of Commons when he won a by-election for the seat of Glasgow Govan in 1988. Jim Sillars (born 4 October 1937) is a Scottish political figure The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The Glasgow Govan by-election, in the British House of Commons constituency of Glasgow Govan, Scotland, was held on November 10, Glasgow Govan was a parliamentary constituency in the Govan district of Glasgow. Salmond served as a member of the House of Commons Energy Select Committee from 1987 to 1992. See also Committee A Select Committee is a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues
First time as SNP leader
When Gordon Wilson stood down as SNP leader in 1990, Salmond decided to contest the leadership. (Robert Gordon Wilson (born 16 April 1938) is a former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP His only opponent was Margaret Ewing, whom Sillars decided to support. Margaret Bain Ewing ( 1 September 1945 - 21 March 2006) was a Scottish National Party (SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament This caused considerable consternation amongst the SNP left as the two main left leaders were opposing each other in the contest. It was also around this time that Salmond and Sillars drifted apart. Salmond went on to win the leadership election by 486 votes to Ewing's 146.
His first test as leader was the United Kingdom general election in 1992, with the SNP having high hopes of making an electoral breakthrough. Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats However the party, whilst considerably increasing its vote, failed to win a large number of seats; Sillars lost his, causing him to describe the Scottish people as '90 minute patriots'. This comment ended the political friendship between Salmond and Sillars, and Sillars would soon become a vocal critic of Salmond's style of leadership.
Devolution
The SNP increased its number of MPs from four to six in the 1997 General Election, which saw a landslide victory for the Labour Party. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election In Politics, a landslide victory (or landslide) is the victory of a candidate or Political party by an overwhelming margin in an Election After election, Labour legislated for a devolved Scottish parliament in Edinburgh. The Scotland Act 1998 (1998 c 46 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A parliament is a Legislature, especially in those
Although still committed to a fully independent Scotland, Salmond signed the SNP up to supporting the campaign for devolution, and, along with Scottish Labour leader Donald Dewar and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Jim Wallace, played an active part in securing the victory for devolution in the Scotland referendum of 1997. Donald Campbell Dewar (21 August 1937 &ndash 11 October 2000 was the first First Minister of Scotland from 1999 until his death in 2000 For other uses see James Wallace. James Robert Wallace Baron Wallace of Tankerness PC QC (born 25 August The Scottish referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative Referendum held in Scotland, over whether there was support for the creation of a parliament for Scotland Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar However, many hard line fundamentalists in the SNP objected to committing the party to devolution, as it was short of full political Scottish independence. The fundamentalist ideology within the Scottish National Party (SNP is the belief that the SNP should emphasise its policy of Scottish independence more widely in
Salmond's first spell as leader was characterised by a moderation of his earlier left-wing views and by his firmly placing the SNP into a gradualist, but still pro-independence, strategy. The gradualist viewpoint within the Scottish National Party (SNP is the idea that Scottish independence can be won by the accumulation by the Scottish Parliament
Kosovo
Salmond was one of the few British politicians to oppose the NATO bombing of Serbia in 1999[1]. The North Atlantic Treaty The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia (code-named Operation Allied Force) was NATO 's military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country He was opposed to the conflict because it was not authorised by a United Nations Security Council resolution, which was a controversial subject at the time. A United Nations Security Council Resolution is a United Nations resolution voted on by the fifteen members of the United Nations Security Council; the United The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia took place during the Kosovo War. Despite this, Salmond was heavily criticised in the media for describing Tony Blair's decision to intervene militarily as an "unpardonable folly" [2]. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to
High media profile
Several years as party leader earned Salmond an unusually high profile for an SNP politician in the London-based media. In 1998, Salmond won the Spectator Award for Political strategist of the Year. Salmond has taken part in entertainment programmes such as Have I Got News For You and Call My Bluff. See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. Call My Bluff was a long-running British Game show (adapted for BBC Television by Philip Hindin from a short-lived US His appearances on the latter, and more specifically the fact that he held on to one of the famous 'bluff' cards that are used as props in the show as a souvenir, proved to have an unexpected significance in the run-up to the first elections to the Scottish Parliament. To counter his frustration at having to sit in silence through what he claimed was an inappropriately political speech by Tony Blair at a charity lunch, he held up the bluff card as the Prime Minister began querying Scotland's economic prospects should independence occur. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to [3] Throughout his time in politics, Salmond has maintained his interest in horse racing, previously writing a weekly column for The Scotsman and appearing a number of times on Channel 4’s "The Morning Line". This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. The Scotsman is a Scottish national Newspaper, published in Edinburgh. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began
Resignation and time in Westminster
Salmond was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and was one of its highest profile members. The Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral He stood down as SNP leader in 2000, and was replaced by his preferred successor John Swinney, who defeated Alex Neil for the post. John Ramsey Swinney (born 13 April 1964, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish National Party (SNP politician the Cabinet Secretary for Finance Alex Neil (born 22 August 1951 in Patna, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
In 2001 he left the Scottish Parliament to lead the SNP group in the House of Commons. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords During the prolonged parliamentary debates in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq he voiced strong opposition to Britain's participation. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia
In the aftermath of the war, he lent support to the attempt of Adam Price, a Plaid Cymru MP, to impeach Tony Blair over the Iraq issue. Adam Price (born 23 September 1968 Carmarthen) is a politician in Wales, and Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Plaid Cymru (plaɪd ˈkəmri The Party of Wales often referred to simply as Plaid) is a Political party in Wales. On August 26, 2004, a cross-party group of British MPs announced their campaign to Impeach the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Salmond has gone further than many anti-war politicians in claiming that Blair's statements on the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq were consciously intended to deceive the public. Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction The Assessment of the British Government, also known as the September Dossier, was a document published by the United Kingdom A weapon of mass destruction ( WMD) is a weapon which can kill large numbers of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
Return as leader
In a surprise announcement on 15 July 2004, Alex Salmond announced that he would be a candidate in the forthcoming election for the leadership of the SNP (which arose after John Swinney's resignation). Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " John Ramsey Swinney (born 13 April 1964, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish National Party (SNP politician the Cabinet Secretary for Finance Salmond had previously said that he would definitely not be a candidate in that election, even claiming in jest that if he were elected he would resign. In the postal ballot of all members he went on to receive over 75% of the votes cast, placing him well ahead of his nearest rival Roseanna Cunningham. An absentee ballot is a Vote cast by someone who is unable or unwilling to attend the official Polling station. Roseanna Cunningham (born July 27 1951, Glasgow) is a Scottish politician and member for the Scottish National Party for Perth [4]
Although he was re-elected in the United Kingdom general election of 2005, he made clear his intention to return to the Scottish Parliament at the Scottish parliamentary election, 2007, at which point he would take over the role of SNP group leader in the Parliament from his deputy Nicola Sturgeon. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish Parliament Nicola Sturgeon (born on 19 July, 1970 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Cabinet Secretary
2007 election
Salmond stood as a candidate for the Gordon constituency, represented since 1999 by Liberal Democrat Nora Radcliffe[5]. Gordon is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP by the First past the post method Nora Radcliffe (born 4 March 1946, Aberdeen) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and former Member of the Scottish Parliament Salmond won the seat with 41% of the vote, and a majority of 2,062, returning to the Scottish Parliament after six years' absence.
First Minister
In the election the SNP emerged as the largest party, winning 47 seats to Labour's 46. The Liberal Democrats declined to take part in coalition negotiations, leaving the SNP without a governing majority. However the Green party agreed to support an SNP minority administration on finance and confidence issues and to vote for Salmond to become First Minister. [6]
Salmond was duly elected as the Scottish Parliament's nominee for First Minister on 16 May 2007, and was sworn in on 17 May [7] after receiving the Royal Warrant from the Queen and taking the official oath of allegiance before judges at the Court of Session
He formed a minority government, vowing to seek support in Parliament on a "policy by policy" basis. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. He is the first nationalist politician to hold the office, following three Labour First Ministers: Donald Dewar, Henry McLeish and Jack McConnell. Scottish Labour (often but inaccurately described at the "Scottish Labour Party" is that part of the (British Labour Party which operates in Scotland Donald Campbell Dewar (21 August 1937 &ndash 11 October 2000 was the first First Minister of Scotland from 1999 until his death in 2000 The Right Honourable Henry McLeish (b June 15 1948, Methil, Fife, Scotland) is a Scottish politician author and Jack Wilson McConnell (born June 30, 1960 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a former First Minister of Scotland, leader of In order to concentrate on his new role as First Minister, Salmond stood down as the SNP group leader at Westminster and was replaced by Angus Robertson. Angus Robertson (born 28 September 1969 Wimbledon, London, England) is a Scottish National Party politician
After a year in office, Salmond's performance as First Minister has been hailed as "the real political success story of the past year" with 70% of voters believing he has done a good job. [8]
Criticism
Alex Salmond has shown support for billionaire Donald Trump to build his 'golfing paradise' on Menie Links in the north-east coast of Scotland [9]. Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and Balmedie is a rapidly growing village north of the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Criticism of the project has been raised relating to effects on the environment, local wildlife and the construction of housing. [10].
In December 2007, the day before his ministers announced they would have the final say on the billionaire's plans for the resort, Salmond met with Trump's spokesman [11].
In June, Salmond threw a dinner party at the First Minister's official residence, Bute House and was accused of using the event to gain support for his administration from high-profile individuals. Bute House ( Gaelic: Taigh Bhòid) is the Official residence of the First Minister of Scotland, who is the head of the Scottish The total cost to the tax-payer amounted to nearly £1,500[12]. Guests included businessmen Brian Souter and the arch-unionist owner of Rangers Sir David Murray. Brian Souter (born 1954 in Perth, Scotland) is a Scottish businessman who is the co-founder of the Stagecoach Group, along with his sister Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Sir David Edward Murray (born in 14 October 1951, in Ayr, Scotland) is a Scottish entrepreneur businessman and Chairman of
References
- ^ SNP News Release 30/03/99 12:06
- ^ BBC News, 29 March 1999
- ^ BBC News- "Salmond calls Blair's bluff"
- ^ Edinburgh News- "Salmond is SNP leader again with Sturgeon as No 2"
- ^ BBC News- "Salmond to contest Holyrood seat"
- ^ Scottish Green Party website
- ^ "Salmond officially first minister", BBC News, May 17, 2007
- ^ The high and the low road: how Gordon Brown must envy Alex Salmond’s success story, The Times, April 18, 2008
- ^ Trump in the rough on a fairway to heaven
- ^ Trump golf plan 'all about homes'
- ^ SNP accused of 'hypocrisy' as Salmond is urged to explain Trump meeting
- ^ Scotland on Sunday
External links
- Alex Salmond MP official biography at the site of the SNP
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Alex Salmond MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Alex Salmond MP
- The Public Whip - Alex Salmond MP
- BBC News - Alex Salmond profile
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| Preceded by Albert McQuarrie |
Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan 1987 – present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Nora Radcliffe |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Gordon 2007 – present |
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| Preceded by Constituency Created |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Banff and Buchan 1999–2001 |
Succeeded by Stewart Stevenson |
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| Preceded by Jack McConnell |
First Minister of Scotland 2007 – present |
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| Preceded by John Swinney |
Leader of the Scottish National Party 2004 – present |
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Leader of the Scottish National Party 1990–2000 |
Succeeded by John Swinney |
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Gentlemen Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland |
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