Alex Fergusson (politician)
Sir Alexander Charles Onslow Fergusson (8 April 1949 – 31 July 2018) was a Scottish politician. He was a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and Scottish Parliament from 1999 to 2016. He was the third Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2007 until 2011.
Sir Alex Fergusson | |
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| 3rd Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament | |
| In office 14 May 2007 – 11 May 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | George Reid |
| Succeeded by | Tricia Marwick |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Galloway and West Dumfries Galloway and Upper Nithsdale (2003–2011) | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 23 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Alasdair Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Finlay Carson |
| Majority | 3,333 (11.0%)(2007 election) |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for South of Scotland | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Charles Onslow Fergusson 8 April 1949 Leswalt, Scotland |
| Died | 31 July 2018 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Merryn Fergusson |
| Children | Iain Dougal Christopher |
| Residence | near Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Profession | Farmer |
| Website | www.alexfergusson.org.uk www.scottish.parliament.uk |
Fergusson died on 31 July 2018, aged 69.[1]
Alex Fergusson (politician) Media
Fergusson as Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, May 2007
Queen Elizabeth II alongside Fergusson at the opening of the 3rd Scottish Parliament in 2007
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References
- ↑ "Former Holyrood presiding officer Sir Alex Fergusson dies". BBC News. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.