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Rob Gibson MSP
Rob Gibson MSP Rob has been a long time SNP activist and former District Councillor in Ross and Cromarty. For much of his professional life he taught at Invergordon and Alness Academies where he was Principal Teacher of Guidance. Since early retirement, or early ‘relifement’ as he calls it, he has developed his historical training and skills by writing the book Plaids and Bandanas which arose from a musical show originally written and performed in the 1998 Highland Festival.

He has been an enthusiastic member of the Environment and Rural Development Committee and was appointed Deputy Convener of the Stirling - Alloa - Kincardine Railway and Linked Improvements Bill which reached the end of its parliamentary passage in the last meeting of Parliament on the Mound.

Scots, Gaelic and Traditional Arts are core interests as are nuclear disarmament, affordable housing and saving consultant led services in the NHS.

This introduction was written by Rob Gibson MSP and is current as of April 2007

Rob is a member of the following committees:

  Deputy Convener of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee
  Member of the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

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Some information about Rob

Member for:
Highlands and Islands

Party:
Scottish National Party

Date of Birth:
10 October 1945

Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Scotland

Family Information:
Co-habiting

Trade Union/Professional Membership:
Musician's Union

Education:
1958-1964 High School of Glasgow

Dundee University
MA Hons. Modern History, Dip. Ed.

Dundee College of Education
Diploma with Merit in Modern Studies and History

Career History:
1977- 1995
Principal Teacher of Guidance Alness Academy

1973 - 1977
Teacher (Geography and Modern Studies) Promoted Assistant Principal Teacher of guidance 1974-7 Invergordon Academy