Tim Eagle | |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
Assumed office 13 February 2024 [1] | |
Preceded by | Donald Cameron |
Personal details | |
Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
Tim Eagle is a Scottish Conservative politician,serving as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region since 2024.
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]
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