Rt Hon Alex Fergusson MSP
Prior to May 2007, I was first elected to the Scottish Parliament on the South of Scotland list in 1999. In 2003, I was then re-elected as the Constituency Member for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale, and again as Constituency Member at the May 2007 elections.
I have, however, not always been a politician. Before 1999, my background was in farming, and for 28 years I farmed sheep and cattle on my family farm in South Ayrshire. In my time, I have also been a Farm Management Consultant, a Community Councillor, a President of the Blackface Sheepbreeders’ Association, a Member of the Scottish Landowners’ Federation and Game Conservancy,a labourer on farms and also in a wool store, whilst in New Zealand, and even an onion picker!
I was born near the village of Leswalt in Wigtownshire, and now live near St John’s Town of Dalry in the Glenkens area of Kirkcudbrightshire. I am married to Merryn with 3 grown up sons and 4 grandchildren, and my interests are rugby, curling, folk music, public speaking, and a little Scottish Country Dancing!
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October 2008
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Member for:
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Party:
No Party Affiliation
Date of Birth:
08 April 1949
Place of Birth:
Leswalt, Scotland
Religious Affiliation:
Christian
Family Information:
Married
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Education:
1962-1966 Eton College
West of Scotland Agricultural College
OND in Agriculture, obtained in 1970
Career History:
1971-1999
Farmer South Ayrshire
1970-1971
Farm Management Consultant
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