Andrew Welsh MSP
Andrew was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May 1999 and was re-elected in May 2003 and May 2007, but he has been active in local and national politics since the 1970s. Before becoming an MSP, he was a local councillor (he was first elected to Stirling District Council in 1974) and served as Provost of Angus 1984-1987. He has also been the MP for the constituencies of South Angus (1974-1979), Angus East (1987-1997) and Angus (1997-2001). As well as having a political career, Andrew has also been a teacher of history and modern studies and, later, a lecturer in business studies and public administration in further education colleges.
Andrew was a member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body from 1999 to January 2005, where he took the lead in promoting the Parliament and in developing internal communications. He was Convener of the Audit Committee in Session 1 of the Parliament
Andrew lives in his constituency with wife Sheena. In addition to politics, he is interested in languages, music and horse riding.
This introduction was written by Andrew Welsh MSP and is current as of
November 2008 Andrew is a member of the following committees:  Convener of the Finance Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
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Member for:
Angus
Party:
Scottish National Party
Date of Birth:
19 April 1944
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Scotland
Family Information:
Married
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Education:
Govan High School, Glasgow
Glasgow University - MA(Hons) in Modern History and Politics
Glasgow University - Diploma in Education
Open University - Diploma in French
Career History:
1984-1987 Senior Lecturer in Business Studies and Public Administration, Angus College, Arbroath
1979-1984 Lecturer in Business Studies and Public Administration, Dundee College
to 1974 Modern Studies and History Teacher, Stirling
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