Jim Tolson
James "Jim" Tolson (born 26 May 1965) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dunfermline West from 2007 until 2011.
Jim Tolson | |
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Tolson in 2007 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline West | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Barrie |
| Succeeded by | Bill Walker |
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| Born | James Tolson 26 May 1965 Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Website | http://www.jimtolson.com |
Prior to his election as an MSP, he was a Fife councillor and employee of Sky Subscriber Services Ltd in Dunfermline. In 2005, Tolson won a case against Sky at an employment tribunal seeking more time off to carry out council duties.
Tolson's seat was abolished in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election and he contested the new Dunfermline constituency but lost to the Scottish National Party's Bill Walker.
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