Alex Neil (politician)
Alexander Neil (born 22 August 1951) is a Scottish politician who served as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing from 2012 to 2014 and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners' Rights from 2014 to 2016. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Airdrie and Shotts constituency from 2011 until his retirement in 2021.
Alex Neil | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners' Rights | |
| In office 21 November 2014 – 18 May 2016 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Shona Robison |
| Succeeded by | Angela Constance |
| Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing | |
| In office 5 September 2012 – 21 November 2014 | |
| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Succeeded by | Shona Robison |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Airdrie and Shotts | |
| In office 6 May 2011 – 25 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Whitefield |
| Succeeded by | Neil Gray |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 6 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1951 Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour (1967–76) SLP (1976–81) SNP (1985–present) |
| Spouse | Isabella Kerr |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Dundee |
| Occupation | Political researcher; Businessman; Economic consultant |
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