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Ian Jenkins (politician)

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Ian Jenkins
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
In office
6 May 1999 – 31 March 2003
Preceded byNew Parliament
Succeeded byJeremy Purvis
Personal details
Born (1941-03-18) 18 March 1941 (age 83)
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Political partyScottish Liberal Democrats

Archibald Ian Jenkins (born 18 March 1941, Rothesay)[1] is a former Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale from 1999 to 2003.

Jenkins was educated at Rothesay Academy and the University of Glasgow, where he read English.[1] He was a teacher before his election to Holyrood, ending his career as head of the English department at Peebles High School. He was the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education, Culture and Sport. He stood down at the 2003 election.

References

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  1. ^ a b "JENKINS, (Archibald) Ian". Who's Who. Vol. 2024 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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Scottish Parliament
New parliament
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
19992003
Succeeded by