Brian Leishman

Scottish politician

Brian Leishman
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Alloa and Grangemouth
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Majority6,122 (14.9%)
Member of Perth and Kinross Council
for Perth City North
In office
5 May 2022 – 1 August 2024
Personal details
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Stirling
Abertay University (BA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • golfer

Brian William Leishman is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Alloa and Grangemouth since 2024.

Early life and career

Leishman was educated at St Columba's High School in Perth.[1] He began a history and politics degree at the University of Stirling, but left after several weeks to pursue a golfing career.[1]

Leishman is a member of the Professional Golfers' Association, and has received a Bachelor of Arts in golf management from Abertay University.[2] He has coached at numerous Scottish golf clubs, including Alloa Golf Club where he owned a shop prior to his election to Parliament.[2]

Political career

In 2022, Leishman was elected as a Member of Perth and Kinross Council for Perth City North.[3] As a councillor, he served as a director of two council-funded sports bodies.[4] He resigned from the Council in August 2024.[5]

At the 2024 general election, Leishman was elected as MP for the newly established Alloa and Grangemouth constituency.[6] He defeated SNP candidate John Nicolson, who was the incumbent MP for one of its predecessor seats.[7]

He has been a member of the trade unions Community and Unite.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Bannerman, Gordon (9 November 2012). "Gleneagles pro joins elite band". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Meet The Team | Alloa Golf Club". www.alloagolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Brian Leishman to contest Alloa and Grangemouth seat for Labour". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Notice of Registrable Interests: Brian Leishman". Perth and Kinross Council. April 2024.
  5. ^ "CMIS > Councillors > Overview of Councillors". perth-and-kinross.cmis.uk.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Election 2024 > Alloa and Grangemouth results". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Brian Leishman elected as Labour steal Alloa and Grangemouth seat from SNP". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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