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| − | '''Raymond Scott Robertson''' | + | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Robertson_(politician) |
| + | |alma_mater=Glasgow University | ||
| + | |birth_date=11 December 1959 | ||
| + | |birth_place=Hamilton, Scotland | ||
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| + | |politician_parties=Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | ||
| + | |nationality=UK | ||
| + | |description=Scottish Conservative politician, later founding director of PR-company [[Halogen Communications]] | ||
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| + | |title= Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South | ||
| + | |start=1992 | ||
| + | |end=1997 | ||
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| + | '''Raymond Scott Robertson''' is a Scottish Conservative politician<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-raymond-robertson/</ref> who later became founding director of PR-company [[Halogen Communications]]. | ||
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | He was educated at [[Glasgow University]], graduating Master of Arts with Honours in Modern History and Politics.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/politics97/devolution/scotland/people/robertson.shtml</ref> During the 1980s he taught Modern Studies at Dumbarton Academy and Smithycroft Secondary School in [[Glasgow's East End]]. | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | He was Conservative [[Member of Parliament]] from 1992 until 1997, representing Aberdeen South, and Minister for Education, Housing, Fisheries and Sport at the [[Scottish Office]] from 1995 to 1997. | ||
After losing the Aberdeen South seat to Labour's [[Anne Begg]] at the 1997 general election, he became [[Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party]] Chairman. In 2001, he resigned after unsuccessfully contesting the Eastwood constituency at the 2001 general election and the subsequent resignation of [[William Hague]] MP, the then Conservative Party leader. | After losing the Aberdeen South seat to Labour's [[Anne Begg]] at the 1997 general election, he became [[Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party]] Chairman. In 2001, he resigned after unsuccessfully contesting the Eastwood constituency at the 2001 general election and the subsequent resignation of [[William Hague]] MP, the then Conservative Party leader. | ||
| − | He is a founding director of [[Halogen Communications]] Ltd, a [[Public Relations]] consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Washington DC. | + | He is a founding director of [[Halogen Communications]] Ltd, a [[Public Relations]] consultancy with offices in [[Edinburgh]] and [[Washington DC]].<ref>http://www.halogencomms.com/</ref> |
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| Born | 11 December 1959 Hamilton, Scotland |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | Glasgow University |
Scottish Conservative politician, later founding director of PR-company Halogen Communications
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Raymond Scott Robertson is a Scottish Conservative politician[1] who later became founding director of PR-company Halogen Communications.
Education
He was educated at Glasgow University, graduating Master of Arts with Honours in Modern History and Politics.[2] During the 1980s he taught Modern Studies at Dumbarton Academy and Smithycroft Secondary School in Glasgow's East End.
Career
He was Conservative Member of Parliament from 1992 until 1997, representing Aberdeen South, and Minister for Education, Housing, Fisheries and Sport at the Scottish Office from 1995 to 1997.
After losing the Aberdeen South seat to Labour's Anne Begg at the 1997 general election, he became Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Chairman. In 2001, he resigned after unsuccessfully contesting the Eastwood constituency at the 2001 general election and the subsequent resignation of William Hague MP, the then Conservative Party leader.
He is a founding director of Halogen Communications Ltd, a Public Relations consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Washington DC.[3]
