Brian James Adam(10 June 1948 – 25 April 2013) was a Scottish politician andbiochemistwho served asMinister for Parliamentary Business and Chief Whipfrom 2011 to 2012. A member of theScottish National Party(SNP), he was aMember of the Scottish Parliament(MSP) from 1999 to 2013.[citation needed]
Brian Adam | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Parliamentary Business and Chief Whip | |
| In office 25 May 2011 – 6 September 2012 | |
| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | Bruce Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Joe Fitzpatrick |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament forAberdeen Donside Aberdeen North(2003–2011) | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 25 April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Mark McDonald |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament forNorth East Scotland | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1948 Newmill, nearKeith, Moray,Scotland |
| Died | 25 April 2013(aged 64) Aberdeen,Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Dorothy |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Profession | Biochemist,Trade Union Activist |
| Website | brian adam msp.blogspot |
He was an MSP for theNorth East Scotlandregion from 1999 to 2003, then for theAberdeen Northconstituency from 2003 to 2011, and for theAberdeen Donsideconstituency from 2011 until his death in 2013. From 2007 to 2011, he wasChief Whipfor theminority SNP Governmentand Co-Convener of the Oil and Gas Cross Party Group.[citation needed]
Early life
editEducation and career
editBrian James Adam was born on 10 June 1948 inNewmill,Moray.[1]He attendedKeith Grammar Schooland obtained a BSc (Hons) inBiochemistryand a MSc inClinical Pharmacologyfrom theUniversity of Aberdeen.
He began his career withGlaxoinMontrose, Angusfrom 1970 to 1973, before working as a biochemist atCity Hospital, Aberdeenfrom 1973 to 1988. From 1988, Adam worked as the principal biochemist in theNational Health ServiceatAberdeen Royal Infirmary.[citation needed]
Early political years
editAdam joined theScottish National Party(SNP) in 1974 and he was atrade unionactivist prior to his election to Holyrood in 1999. He served three terms as a councillor for Middlefield and Heathryfold onAberdeen District Councilfrom 1988 to 1996 and onAberdeen City Councilfrom 1995 until 1999.[citation needed]
He stood as a candidate for theAberdeen Northconstituency at the1997 general electionfor theHouse of Commonsbut Labour retained the seat with a majority of 10,000 votes.[citation needed]
Member of the Scottish Parliament
editIn the first election to the Scottish Parliament in1999,he contestedAberdeen North.Labour won the seat with a narrow majority of just 398 votes. Adam was elected from the regional list as the secondNorth East Scotlandregional MSPin 1999.[2]
At the2003 electionhe stood for the Aberdeen North constituency, this time winning the seat from Labour with a majority of 457 votes.[citation needed]
He retained the seat at the2007 electionwith a significantly increased majority of 3,749 votes, and then again in2011in the renamedAberdeen Donsidewith an even larger majority of 7,175 votes.[citation needed]
After struggling with a long illness, his death from cancer was announced on 25 April 2013. Then-First MinisterAlex Salmondpaid tribute to Adam as "an outstanding politician, fine human being and a dear friend."[3]
Personal life
editAdam lived inAberdeenwith his wife Dorothy. He had five children and three grandchildren. He was an active member ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(LDS Church).[4]Adam was also follower ofAberdeen Football Cluband attended the majority of their matches.[5]
Spokesperson posts
edit- May 1999 to September 2000 –Deputy Whip
- September 2000 to April 2003 – Deputy Business Manager & Deputy Chief Whip
- May 2003 to September 2004 – Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education & Lifelong Learning[6]
- September 2004 – Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism[6]
Parliamentary posts
editIn June 2003 he became the Convener of the Standards Committee.[6]
- May 2007 –Chief Whip
- May 2011 – September 2012 −Minister for Parliamentary Business and Chief Whip[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Hannan, Martin (27 April 2013)."Obituary: Brian Adam MSP, politician and biochemist".The Scotsman.Retrieved22 May2016.
- ^"Previous MSPs: Session 1 (1999-2003): Brian Adam".Scottish Parliament.Archived fromthe originalon 8 May 2019.Retrieved29 February2016.
- ^"Aberdeen SNP MSP Brian Adam dies aged 64".BBC News.25 April 2013.
- ^"Church of latter-day saints, mormon news, latter-day saints news".27 April 2013.
- ^"Parliament to tackle football's feud:Rangers and Aberdeen's saga of hate hits new low with threats to referee".17 November 2000.
- ^abc"Previous MSPs: Session 2 (2003-2007): Brian Adam".Scottish Parliament.Archived fromthe originalon 28 November 2020.Retrieved29 February2016.
- ^Whitelaw, Lynne (20 May 2011)."FM names new ministerial team".Holyrood.Archived fromthe originalon 11 March 2016.Retrieved29 February2016.
External links
edit- Official Blog
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs:Brian Adam
- They Work For You
- The Public Whip Voting Record