Graeme Dey
Graeme James Dey (born 29 October 1962) is a Scottish politician who served as Minister for Transport from 2021 to 2022, having previously served as Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans from 2018 to 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he has been Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Angus South since 2011.
Graeme Dey | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 20 May 2021 – 24 January 2022 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Paul Wheelhouse |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Gilruth |
| Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans | |
| In office 27 June 2018 – 20 May 2021 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Joe FitzPatrick |
| Succeeded by | George Adam |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Angus South | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 6,117 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1962 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Career
Dey is a journalist, having worked for DC Thomson since 1980 and serving as sports editor of The Courier. From 2001 to 2017, he served as MP Mike Weir's election agent, managing successful campaigns in 2001, 2005, and 2010.[1]
Politics
At the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, Dey was elected as MSP for Angus South with 16,164 votes (58.5% of total), a 38.3% majority.[2][3] He served as Deputy Convener of the Parliament's Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment (RACCE) Committee during its scrutiny of the Land Reform Bill 2015.[4]
Dey was re-elected in 2016. On 27 June 2018, he was appointed as Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, a junior post in Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish Government.[5]
After the election in May 2021, he was appointed on 20 May 2021 as Minister for Transport.[6][7]
In January 2022, Dey tendered his resignation as Transport Minister for health reasons.[8]
References
- ^ . SNP. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ . BBC News. 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ , The Courier, 6 May 2011, archived from the original on 10 May 2011, retrieved 6 May 2011
- ^ Gibson, Rob (2020), Reclaiming Our Land, Highland Heritage Educational Trust, p. 219, ISBN 9781527281813
- ^ . scottish.parliament.uk. Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ "New Scottish Cabinet - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ . BBC News. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Transport Minister steps down". Scottish Government. from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Graeme Dey
- personal website
- at SNP.org