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Margaret Mitchell MSP
Margaret Mitchell MSP Welcome to Margaret Mitchell MSP's biography pages. Here you can find out about your MSPs' political activities and how to get in touch with them.




Margaret is a member of the following committees:

  Convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee
  Substitute Member of the Local Government and Communities Committee

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Some information about Margaret

Member for:
Central Scotland

Party:
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date of Birth:
15 November 1952

Place of Birth:
Coatbridge, Scotland

Religious Affiliation:
Church of Scotland

Family Information:
Married

Trade Union/Professional Membership:
EIS
GTC

Education:
1965-1971 Coatbridge High

1990-1991
Jordanhill College - Certificate in Media Studies

Open University
BA

Strathclyde University
LLB, Dip LLP

Hamilton Teacher Training
Dip EDUC

Career History:
1999-April 2003
Special Adviser David McLetchie MSP & Lord James Douglas-Hamilton MSP

1990 - to present
Justice of the Peace

1992-1997
Non Executive Director, Hairmyres and Stonehouse NHS trust

1974-1990
Teacher Strathclyde Regional Council