Malcolm Chisholm (born 7 March 1949) is a Scottish Labour Party politician, and a former Scottish Executive minister. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Scottish Labour (often but inaccurately described at the "Scottish Labour Party" is that part of the (British Labour Party which operates in Scotland The Scottish Government (SG ( Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba) is the executive arm of the government of Scotland.
Chisholm was educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh and became an English teacher. George Watson's College is a leading co-educational independent Day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road in the Merchiston area The University of Edinburgh (Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann founded in 1582 is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States He is married with three children.
Chisholm was Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Leith from 1992, then Edinburgh North and Leith from 1997. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Edinburgh Leith was a Burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 to 1997 Edinburgh North and Leith is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ( Westminster) first used in He served as a junior local government and transport minister for a few months in 1997 but resigned over lone parent benefit cuts. He remained an MP until 2001, when he stood down from the House of Commons in order to concentrate on the Scottish Parliament, to which he was elected in 1999 for the same constituency. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 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 Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Edinburgh North and Leith is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) He became Minister for Health and Community Care in 2001, then Minister for Communities from October 2004. The Minister for Communities and Sport is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government.
He has criticised the decision to renew Trident, Britain's nuclear deterrent, in opposition to First Minister Jack McConnell, leading to speculation he may be removed from office. A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish Jack Wilson McConnell (born June 30, 1960 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a former First Minister of Scotland, leader of [1] He subsequently resigned on December 21, 2006 after supporting a motion passed by the Scottish National Party that opposed the replacement of the nuclear submarines. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish [2]
On September 17, 2007 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Culture and External Affairs by new Scottish Labour Opposition Leader, Wendy Alexander.
He is known to be a Hibs fan. Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh.
References
External links
- Malcolm Chisholm MSP Scottish Parliament website
- Malcolm Chisholm MSP Profile at Labour party website
- Minister quits for second time BBC Scotland profile
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Brown |
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Leith 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
| Preceded by (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North and Leith 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Mark Lazarowicz |
| Scottish Parliament | ||
| Preceded by Constituency Created |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh North and Leith 1999–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Margaret Curran |
Minister for Communities 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Rhona Brankin |
| Preceded by Susan Deacon |
Minister for Health and Community Care 2001-2004 |
Succeeded by Andy Kerr |
| Preceded by Iain Gray |
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care 2000-2001 |
Succeeded by Hugh Henry and Mary Mulligan |
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