Tim Eagle
Scottish politician
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)Incumbent
13 February 2024[1]
Tim Eagle is a Scottish Conservative politician, serving as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region since 2024.
Career
Eagle has worked as a farmer and a police officer.[2]
Eagle was the Conservative candidate in Moray in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. He was fifth place on the regional list.[3]
Eagle was a candidate in 2022 Buckie by-election for Moray Council.[4] He served in the ward from 2017 to 2022 and was the Conservative group leader on the council.[5]
When Donald Cameron was appointed to the House of Lords in the 2024 Special Honours, Eagle moved up the list into the Scottish Parliament.[6] He was sworn in on 20 February.[7]
References
- ^ "MSP contact details" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "ELECTION 2021: Tim Eagle vows to be an 'MSP for all'". Northern Scot. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Scottish Parliament election 2021: Highlands and Islands regional candidates". BBC News. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ McAngus, Sean (2022-09-26). "Buckie by-election: Tim Eagle launches comeback bid for Moray Tories". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "SNP retains Moray Council control on a cut of playing cards". BBC News. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Tory MSP Donald Cameron to take up House of Lords seat". BBC News. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "New Tory MSP to be sworn in after Donald Cameron leaves Holyrood for Lords". The National. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
See also
- 6th Scottish Parliament
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Scottish Conservative MSPs
- Jeremy Balfour
- Miles Briggs
- Alexander Burnett
- Jackson Carlaw
- Finlay Carson
- Sharon Dowey
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- Murdo Fraser
- Meghan Gallacher
- Maurice Golden
- Pam Gosal
- Jamie Greene
- Sandesh Gulhane
- Jamie Halcro Johnston
- Rachael Hamilton
- Craig Hoy
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- Stephen Kerr
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- Roz McCall
- Sir Edward Mountain
- Oliver Mundell
- Douglas Ross
- Graham Simpson
- Liz Smith
- Alexander Stewart
- Sue Webber
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- Tess White
- Brian Whittle
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