Hugh O'Donnell MSP
Hugh graduated from Queen Margaret University College with an Honours Degree in Communication and has worked in the retail and property sectors, as a community care professional and as a college lecturer before being drawn to Holyrood.
Hugh has been involved with the Liberal Democrats for many years, standing for Westminster, Holyrood and councils in various areas before successfully being elected as MSP for the Central Scotland region. He also been a member of both the Scottish and federal policy committees and has held the position of vice convenor and treasurer of the Central Scotland Liberal Democrats.
He was one of only eight Scots chosen by the United Nations to supervise the first ever free elections in the former Yugoslavian province of Kosovo in 2001.
He has a particular interest in disability rights issues, minority groups’ rights and social issues. Outside politics, Hugh’s interests are reading, historical research and Tai Chi. Hugh has been an non-executive director 'Recap' of a recycling charity based in his home town of Cumbernauld since 2002.
This introduction was written by Hugh O'Donnell MSP and is current as of
May 2007 Hugh is a member of the following committees:  Deputy Convener of the Forth Crossing Bill Committee
Member of the Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member of the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
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Member for:
Central Scotland
Party:
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date of Birth:
01 May 1952
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Scotland
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Education:
St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch- 1964-69
Falkirk College of Further Education 1992-94
Queen Margaret University College/
South Connecticut State University 1994-96
Career History:
Civil Servant 1970-1972
Tesco Plc 1972- 1985
Prudential Commercial Property Managers 1985-96
Quarriers (Homes) 1996-2007
Donald Gorrie MSP 1999-2007
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