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  MacAskill, Kenny
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AffiliationAlba  
<-  2024-01-01  
 
NameKenny MacAskill
Address2/9 Jane Street
Leith, Scotland EH6 5HD, United Kingdom
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Born April 28, 1958 (66 years)
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InfoKenneth Wright MacAskill is a Scottish politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for East Lothian from 2019 to 2024. He previously served as Cabinet Secretary for Justice from 2007 to 2014 and was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 1999 to 2016. A former member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he defected to the Alba Party in 2021 and currently serves as the party's depute leader.

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Jan 29, 2021 06:00am News SNP MP claims high-ranking party figures conspired against Alex Salmond  Article IndyGeorgia 
Aug 24, 2009 06:00am News Lockerbie minister facing critics  Article New Jerusalem 

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Importance? 8.00000 Average

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  03/26/2025 Alba Party Leader Won 52.34% (+4.68%)
  10/12/2024 Alba Party Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/04/2024 UK Parliament - Alloa & Grangemouth Lost 1.55% (-42.23%)
  03/27/2021 UK Parliament - East Lothian - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/12/2019 UK Parliament - East Lothian Won 36.16% (+6.64%)
  05/05/2011 Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh Eastern Won 47.36% (+7.27%)
  05/16/2007 Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/03/2007 Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh East & Musselburgh Won 37.40% (+4.61%)
  05/01/2003 Scottish Parliament - Lothians At-Large Seat Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/01/2003 Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh East & Musselburgh Lost 22.37% (-21.20%)
  09/23/2000 Scottish National Party Deputy Leader Lost 41.41% (-17.18%)
  05/06/1999 Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh East & Musselburgh Lost 28.04% (-18.15%)
  05/06/1999 Scottish Parliament - Lothians At-Large Seat Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/01/1997 UK Parliament - Linlithgow Lost 26.81% (-27.33%)
  04/09/1992 UK Parliament - Linlithgow Lost 30.34% (-14.62%)
  06/11/1987 UK Parliament - Livingston Lost 16.62% (-28.95%)
  06/09/1983 UK Parliament - Livingston Lost 13.47% (-24.26%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Scottish Parliament - East Lothian - May 06, 2021 SNP Paul McLennan
Scottish National Party Leader - Sep 26, 2000 SNP John Swinney