Derek Brownlee

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Derek Brownlee
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for South of Scotland
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
In office
17 June 2005 –22 March 2011
Preceded by David Mundell [n 1]
Personal details
Born (1974-08-10) 10 August 1974 (age 46)
Political party Scottish Conservative Party
Alma mater University of Aberdeen
Professionaccountant

Derek Brownlee (born 10 August 1974) is a Scottish accountant and politician. A member of the Scottish Conservative Party, he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South of Scotland region from 2005 to 2011.

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Background

Brownlee grew up in Selkirk, Scottish Borders and went to Selkirk High School. He graduated in Scots Law LLB (Hons) from the University of Aberdeen in 1996, and then trained as a chartered accountant. He worked as a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young from 1996 to 2002, the Institute of Directors from 2002 to 2004 and Deloitte from 2004 to 2005.

Political career

In the 2003 Scottish Parliament election Brownlee stood as the Conservative candidate in Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale constituency, finishing fourth but within 1,500 votes of winning the seat.

He became an MSP on 17 April 2005, following David Mundell resigning his regional seat at Holyrood following his election as MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency in the 2005 General Election. [1] [2] Brownlee was next on the Conservative's list for the South of Scotland region. [2] Brownlee was appointed the Conservative's finance spokesman in Holyrood in July 2005, replacing Annabel Goldie who became the party's leader in Scotland.

Brownlee stood at the 2007 Holyrood elections, contesting the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale constituency, coming third – pushing the Labour candidate into fourth place. He was again elected as an additional member for the South of Scotland region. After the 2007 election, Brownlee was a member of the Scottish Parliament's Finance Committee and a substitute member of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. [3]

In 2010 Brownlee was selected by the East Lothian Conservative Party as their candidate for the East Lothian at the 2011 Holyrood election. [4] Brownlee was placed at the top of the Conservatives' South Scotland list after a ballot of party members. At the 2011 election, the Conservatives took three constituency seats in the region but no regional seats and Brownlee failed to be re-elected.

Notes

  1. ↑ Normally, regional MSPs do not have individual predecessors and successors. However, Mundell retired his seat during a sitting parliament so was succeeded by Brownlee.

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References

  1. ↑ "Previous MSPs: Session 2: Derek Brownlee". Scottish Parliament . Retrieved 23 July 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 "Tory MSP takes place in chamber". BBC News . 22 June 2005.
  3. ↑ "Previous MSPs: Session 3: Derek Brownlee". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 24 July 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. ↑ "Brownlee and Berry for poll". East Lothian Courier. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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