Mike MacKenzie (politician)
Michael William Frederick MacKenzie (born 18 November 1958) is a Scottish politician. He is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region from 2011 to 2016.
Mike MacKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands | |
| In office May 2011 – May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1958 Oban, Scotland |
| Political party | Alba[1] |
| Other political affiliations | SNP (2011-2016) |
Early life edit
Mackenzie was born on 18 November 1958 in Oban.[2] He was educated at Allan Glen's School.[2]
Personal life edit
MacKenzie and his family live on the small slate island of Easdale which is home to around 60 people.[3][4] MacKenzie is married to Lynn, a teacher,[5] and in 2012 the two became grandparents to their son Michael MacKenzie Junior's son Archie.[6]
Political career edit
Mike MacKenzie was elected on behalf of the Scottish National Party as a Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Highlands and Islands in May 2011.
He was unsuccessful in being re-elected during the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.
In June 2021 he defected from the SNP to the Alba Party.[7]
Controversies edit
In May 2011, MacKenzie was chastised by a sheriff for going to a "pre-induction" meeting for new SNP MSPs instead of appearing in court to face allegations that he has failed to pay a £4,000 electricians bill while director of Mike MacKenzie builders.[8] In July 2011, MacKenzie lost the court case.[9]
References edit
- ^ s=20 "Former MSP Mike MacKenzie is latest SNP defector to Alex Salmond's Alba party conference". The Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b . Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Colin Cameron (27 May 2011). "Argyll Msps Hit The Headlines". dunoon-observer.com. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ . programmes.stv.tv. 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Ross, David; Paterson, Steward (8 February 2008). "'Many islanders have small boats, but we still rely on the ferrymen'". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Congratulations "Wee Mike"!". www.easdalepeople.org.uk. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Gordon, Tom (6 June 2021). "Former MSP Mike MacKenzie is latest SNP defector to Alex Salmond's Alba party". The Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "SNP MSP is chastised by sheriff". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Campbell, Rita (21 July 2011). "Article – MSP loses battle over disputed £4,000 bill". Press and Journal. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
External links edit
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Mike MacKenzie