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.
Brian Leishman | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Alloa and Grangemouth | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 6,122 (14.9%) |
| Member of Perth and Kinross Council for Perth City North | |
| In office 5 May 2022 – 1 August 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Carol Mair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian William Leishman |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Stirling Abertay University (BA) |
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Early life and career
editLeishman 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
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ a b Bannerman, Gordon (9 November 2012). "Gleneagles pro joins elite band". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet The Team | Alloa Golf Club". www.alloagolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Brian Leishman to contest Alloa and Grangemouth seat for Labour". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Notice of Registrable Interests: Brian Leishman". Perth and Kinross Council. April 2024.
- ^ "CMIS > Councillors > Overview of Councillors". perth-and-kinross.cmis.uk.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Election 2024 > Alloa and Grangemouth results". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Brian Leishman elected as Labour steal Alloa and Grangemouth seat from SNP". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.