Brian Dempsey (businessman)

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Brian Dempsey
Born1947 (age 77–78)
Scotland
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFormer Celtic FC director; political donor

Brian Dempsey (born 1947) [1] is a Scottish businessman.

He was a major funder of the Scottish Labour Party [2] but latterly switched allegiance and donated to support Neil Gray (MP for Airdrie and Shotts) and the SNP. [3] He was also briefly a director of Celtic FC in 1990. [4] He supported Fergus McCann's efforts to take over Celtic in the 1990s. [4] He was declared bankrupt in June 2011, with debts in excess of £10 million. [1]

Dempsey currently lives in Scotland after brief spells in Miami and the Caribbean. [5] [4] His father was James Dempsey, a Labour MP in Scotland.

References

  1. 1 2 Braiden, Gerry (19 August 2011). "Ex-Celtic director Dempsey declared bankrupt". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Fraser, Douglas (25 April 2007). "Brown unveils 150 names to back the Union". The Herald. Glasgow: Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  3. ↑ https://www.theyworkforyou.com/regmem/?d=2020-01-11%7Caccessdate=16 June 2024
  4. 1 2 3 Watson, Donna (6 February 2008). "Former Celtic Director Brian Dempsey In Heart Drama". Daily Record. Glasgow: Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Archived from the original on 2 November 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  5. ↑ Smith, Thomas (7 March 2010). "Druggie Purcell flees to his pal's villa". Sunday Mirror. London. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
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