Brian Leishman

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Brian Leishman
MP
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Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Alloa and Grangemouth
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024

Brian William Leishman is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Alloa and Grangemouth since 2024. On the political left, he is a member of the Socialist Campaign Group.

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Early life and career

Leishman was educated at St Columba's High School in Perth. [1] He began a history and politics degree at the University of Stirling, but left after several weeks to pursue a golfing career. [1]

Leishman is a member of the Professional Golfers' Association, and has received a Bachelor of Arts in golf management from Abertay University. [2] He has coached at numerous Scottish golf clubs, including Alloa Golf Club where he owned a shop prior to his election to Parliament. [2]

Political career

In 2022, Leishman was elected as a Member of Perth and Kinross Council for Perth City North. [3] As a councillor, he served as a director of two council-funded sports bodies. [4] He resigned from the Council in August 2024. [5]

At the 2024 general election, Leishman was elected as MP for the newly established Alloa and Grangemouth constituency. [6] He defeated SNP candidate John Nicolson, who was the incumbent MP for one of its predecessor seats. [7]

He has been a member of the trade unions Community and Unite. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Bannerman, Gordon (9 November 2012). "Gleneagles pro joins elite band". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Meet The Team | Alloa Golf Club". www.alloagolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Brian Leishman to contest Alloa and Grangemouth seat for Labour". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Notice of Registrable Interests: Brian Leishman". Perth and Kinross Council . April 2024.
  5. ↑ "CMIS > Councillors > Overview of Councillors". perth-and-kinross.cmis.uk.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Election 2024 > Alloa and Grangemouth results". BBC News . Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Brian Leishman elected as Labour steal Alloa and Grangemouth seat from SNP". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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