About Gordon MacDonald
Born 1960. Gordon MacDonald is a British politician.
Gordon MacDonald (born 2 January 1960) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He served as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency from 2011 to 2026.
Early life MacDonald was born in Glasgow and educated at Cumbernauld High School, the Central College of Commerce and the Glasgow College of Technology. He worked as a management accountant for Lothian Buses from 1989 to 2011. He was re-elected to the seat in the 2016 and 2021 elections.
On 28 February 2025, MacDonald announced he would stand down at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
Personal life MacDonald is married to Janet Campbell, who lives in Broxburn and is the SNP Councillor for Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh.
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Scottish politician (born 1960)
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