Scott Barrie
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Scott Barrie | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline West | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 2 April 2007 | |
| Preceded by | New Parliament |
| Succeeded by | Jim Tolson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1962 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of Stirling University of Dundee |
Scott Barrie (born 10 March 1962, St Andrews) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former social worker. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dunfermline West from 1999 to 2007, where he was a member of the Communities Committees of the Parliament.
Prior to being elected to the Scottish Parliament, Scott was employed by Fife Council in the social work department. He also represented the Dunfermline Central ward on Dunfermline District Council.
Scott is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh (MA), the University of Stirling (CQSW) and the University of Dundee (Diploma in Child Protection Studies).
He was appointed the Chief Whip for the Labour Party group of MSPs at Holyrood after the 2003 election. On 8 February 2007 he resigned from this role in order to vote against the Scottish Executive. Barrie wished to see the abolition of tolls on the Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Swanson, Ian (8 February 2007). "Labour whip quits to axe bridge tolls – Scotsman.com News". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Scott Barrie
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