Brian Adam
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Brian Adam MSP |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen Donside Aberdeen North (2003–2011) North East Scotland (1999–2003) |
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In office 6 May 1999 – 25 April 2013 |
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| Preceded by |
Elaine Thomson 2003 Aberdeen North |
| Succeeded by | Mark McDonald |
| Majority | 7,175 (26.9%) |
| Minister for Parliamentary Business and Chief Whip | |
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In office 25 May 2011 – 6 September 2012 |
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| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | Bruce Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Joe Fitzpatrick |
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| Born |
10 June 1948 Newmill, near Keith, Moray, Scotland |
| Died | 25 April 2013 (aged 64) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Profession | Biochemist, Trade Union Activist |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
| Website | brian adam msp.blogspot.com |
Brian James Adam (10 June 1948 – 25 April 2013) was a Scottish politician and biochemist. He served as a Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 1999−2013.
He was an MSP for the North East Scotland region from 1999 to 2003, then for the Aberdeen North constituency from 2003 to 2011, for the Aberdeen Donside constituency from 2011 until his death in 2013. From 2007 to 2011 he was Chief Whip for the minority SNP Government and Co-Convener of the Oil and Gas Cross Party Group. He was the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Chief Whip from May 2011 to September 2012.
Adam was born in Newmill, a hamlet near Keith, Moray, Banffshire in 1948. He attended Keith Grammar School. He obtained an BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and a MSc in Clinical Pharmacology from University of Aberdeen. He began his career with Glaxo in Montrose, Angus from 1970 to 1973, before working as a biochemist at City Hospital, Aberdeen from 1973 to 1988.
From 1988, Adam worked as the principal biochemist in the National Health Service at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and was a trade union activist prior to his election in 1999. He was a father of five and has three grandchildren. He lived in Aberdeen and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Brian Adam was also an avid follower of Aberdeen Football Club and attended the majority of their games.
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