David Davidson (Scottish politician)

David Davidson (25 January 1943 – 14 June 2024) was a Scottish Conservative and Unionist politician. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), serving as one of the additional members for the North East Scotland region, from 1999 to 2007.

David Davidson
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for North East Scotland
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
In office
6 May 1999 – 2 April 2007
Personal details
Born(1943-01-25)25 January 1943
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died14 June 2024(2024-06-14) (aged 81)
Melrose, Scotland
Political partyScottish Conservative Party

Davidson was previously a councillor in Stirling. While in parliament, he was a director of the Scottish Parliament Business Exchange from 2001 until 2007.[1]

After leaving parliament, he was employed at Caledonia Consulting as a lobbyist along with former Labour politician Mike Watson.

In 2005 Davidson resigned as Conservative Health spokesperson after newspaper reports alleged he had been involved in an affair with SNP MSP Christine Grahame.[2]

Davidson died in Melrose on 14 June 2024, at the age of 81.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Business and Parliament Exchange – officers". Companies House. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ^ The Scotsman, "Tory MSP resigns after drink and sex allegations", February 2005
  3. ^ "Sorry to learn of the passing, after a long illness, of our former @ScotTories MSP colleague David Davidson". Murdo Fraser on X. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Davidson, David". WHO WAS WHO 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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