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He is a member of the editorial board for political monthly ''[[Total Politics]]''. |
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A three in the bed romp in Shetland with 2 young girls earned him the title MP3 or MP3Player <ref>http://news.scotsman.com/scottishnationalparty/Will-there-be-a-MacNeil.3277104.jp Scotsman</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:32, 26 March 2010
Angus Brendan MacNeil | |
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| Member of Parliament for Na h-Eileanan an Iar | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Calum MacDonald |
| Majority | 1,441 (10.4 %) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1970 Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
| Profession | Engineer, reporter, teacher |
| Website | SNP.org |
Angus Brendan MacNeil (born 21 July 1970) is the Scottish National Party Member of Parliament for Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
He is the SNP spokesperson for Transport in Scotland, Rural affairs and the Scotland Office.
Early life
MacNeil was educated at Castlebay Secondary School, Barra, and the Nicolson Institute, Stornoway, before graduating from Strathclyde University in 1992.
Career
He worked as an engineer and as a reporter for BBC Radio Scotland before qualifying as a teacher in 1996 at Jordanhill College.
He was elected in the 2005 general election, defeating Calum MacDonald of the Labour Party.
In March 2006, MacNeil came to widespread public attention after lodging a formal complaint with the Metropolitan Police regarding the Labour Party Cash for Peerages scandal. In April 2006, he and former "anti-corruption" MP Martin Bell wrote to prime minister, Tony Blair calling for all appointments to the House of Lords to be suspended in the wake of the scandal.
In November 2006 he won the Best Scot at Westminster section of the Scottish Politician of the Year awards for instigating the inquiry into possible abuse of the honours system.[1]
He also received highly prestigious awards from the Spectator Magazine and the Political Studies Society for setting the political agenda in the UK in 2006
He is a member of the editorial board for political monthly Total Politics.
Sex scandal
A three in the bed romp in Shetland with 2 young girls earned him the title MP3 or MP3Player [2]