David Duguid (politician)

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David Duguid

MP
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Duguid in 2020
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
In office
2 June 2020 – 16 September 2021
Serving with Iain Stewart
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byDouglas Ross
Member of Parliament
for Banff and Buchan
Assumed office
8 June 2017
Preceded byEilidh Whiteford
Majority4,118 (9.7%)
Personal details
Born (1970-10-08) 8 October 1970 (age 50)
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Political partyConservative
Alma materRobert Gordon University
Websitewww.davidduguid.com

David James Duguid[1] (born 8 October 1970)[2] is a Scottish Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP)[3] for Banff and Buchan[4] since June 2017.[5] Duguid's victory marked the end of thirty years of SNP representation in the seat.

Duguid served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from June 2020 to September 2021.[6]

Background[]

He was educated at Banff Academy[7] and Robert Gordon University, where he studied chemistry. Before entering politics, Duguid worked as an engineer for BP and as a project manager for Hitachi Consulting.

Political career[]

Duguid was first elected in 2017, beating the incumbent, Eilidh Whiteford by over 2,000 votes. His win saw the largest overturned majority of the election night in the UK.[citation needed] He was re-elected with an increased majority and over 50% of the vote in the December 2019 election.

In June 2020, Duguid accepted a position as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland and a Government whip, succeeding Douglas Ross.

Duguid left the government at the cabinet reshuffle in September 2021 and was appointed Fisheries Envoy. [8] [9]

Personal life[]

Duguid tested positive for COVID-19 in June 2021 and isolated for the requisite time, following all rules and guidance. Duguid's test prompted Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross and other MSPs to proactively isolate in Edinburgh as a precaution but all subsequently tested negative and were not contacted by Test and Protect. [10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ "No. 27885". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 June 2017. p. 1076.
  2. ^ "Duguid, David". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2018 (February 2018 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 13 February 2018. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  3. ^ "David Duguid takes Banff and Buchan for Conservatives". Banffshire Journal. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ "David Duguid MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Banff and Buchan: Meet your MP". Press and Journal. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Ministerial appointments: September 2021". 16 September 2021.
  7. ^ Morag Kuc (3 May 2017). "Tory candidate signs pledge to exit EU and CFP". Buchan Observer. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Ministerial appointments: September 2021". 16 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Press and Journal received 17 September 2021".
  10. ^ @STVNews (2 June 2021). "UPDATE: Scottish Tory minister David Duguid has tested positive for Covid-19. The MP for Banff and Buchan was in Peterhead with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross on Monday" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 June 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Covid in Scotland: Douglas Ross isolating after David Duguid tests positive". BBC News. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

External links[]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Eilidh Whiteford 		Member of Parliament
for Banff and Buchan
2017– 		Incumbent


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