Oliver Mundell
Oliver Gordon Watson Mundell (born 1 December 1989) is a Scottish politician of the Scottish Conservative Party. He has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Dumfriesshire constituency since 2016. He served as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from 2021 to September 2022.[2]
Oliver Mundell | |
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Mundell in 2016 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dumfriesshire | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Murray |
| Majority | 4,066 (10.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oliver Gordon Watson Mundell 1 December 1989 Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Catherine Easton (m. 2015) |
| Relations | David Mundell (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Biography
Born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Mundell was educated at Moffat Academy and graduated with a first-class Bachelor of Laws from the University of Edinburgh. He was first elected in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election and shortly after was made Scottish Conservative spokesperson for community safety.[3][4] In the 2016 European Union membership referendum, he campaigned to leave the EU, stating he believed Scotland did not receive a good deal from the Common Agricultural Policy.[5] Following the 2021 Scottish Election Oliver Mundell was promoted to Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education.[6]
Personal life
Mundell's father is Conservative MP David Mundell.[7] He and his father campaigned on opposite sides of the EU referendum. David campaigned for Remain but insisted Oliver was entitled to his own view and the disagreement on this one issue would not affect their relationship.[5]
References
- ^ "MUNDELL, Oliver Gordon Watson". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. Vol. 2018 (online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) (subscription required)
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/journostephen/status/1566739552924012544. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Election 2016: Dumfriesshire. Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Scottish Conservative appointments for new parliamentary term". Scottish Conservative Party. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ a b "David Mundell and MSP son Oliver on opposing sides in EU referendum debate". The Herald. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ @TessWhite4NE (21 May 2021). "Our @ScotTories Shadow Cabinet will work constructively with other parties to get things done but they are equally…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Sanderson, Daniel (7 December 2015). "Ruth Davidson wades into Mundell family row over son's Holyrood bid". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Oliver Mundell
- Profile page on his official website