Ian McKee
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Lothians
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
In office
3 May 2007 – 22 March 2011
Personal details
NationalityBritish
Political partyScottish National Party

Ian McKee (born 1940) is an English-born Scottish National Party politician.[1] He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothians region from 2007 to 2011.[2]

Early life

Born in South Shields, England, McKee was educated at Fettes College in Edinburgh and at the University of Edinburgh. He then became a hospital doctor in the National Health Service, before becoming a Medical Officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1966 to 1971.[3] He worked as a general practitioner in a medical practice in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.[4] He formerly wrote a column in The Scotsman newspaper.[5]

Political career

McKee was elected during the 2007 election for the Lothians region.[6]

In 2010, at the age of 70, he announced that he would not be standing for re-election.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Newsroom (29 May 2010). "Ian McKee: 'Country needs more politicians like him'". Scotsman.
  2. ↑ "Previous MSPs: Session 3 (2007–2011): Ian McKee MSP". The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ian McKee MSP biography pages". Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Ian McKee reveals plan to quit Holyrood". The Scotsman. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ian McKee: Register of Interest". Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Elections May 2007". Edinburgh South SNP. Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
  • Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Ian McKee
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