David McLetchie
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David McLetchie CBE |
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| Leader of the Scottish Conservatives | |
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In office 6 May 1999 – 31 October 2005 |
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| Succeeded by | Annabel Goldie |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) |
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In office 6 May 2011 – 12 August 2013 |
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| Preceded by | George Foulkes |
| Succeeded by | Cameron Buchanan |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands |
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In office 1 May 2003 – 5 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Iain Gray |
| Succeeded by | Gordon MacDonald |
| Majority | 4,525 (13.2%) |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) |
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In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 |
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| Succeeded by | Mark Ballard |
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6 August 1952 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 12 August 2013 (aged 61) Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila |
| Children | 1 (+2 stepchildren) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
David William McLetchie CBE (6 August 1952 – 12 August 2013) was a Scottish politician, a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Lothian electoral region. He was formerly the leader of the Scottish Conservatives between 1999 and 2005, and MSP for the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency (2003–2011).
Born in Edinburgh, McLetchie became leader of the Scottish Conservatives upon the creation of the Scottish Parliament, in 1999, and was the MSP for the Lothians electoral region (1999–2003). In 2003, he was elected as the constituency MSP for the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency. He was forced to resign as Scottish Conservative leader following a scandal over his expense claims in 2005.
He was re-elected in Edinburgh Pentlands in 2007, but lost his seat to the SNP in 2011. Although not re-elected in Pentlands, he was returned to Parliament as a 'list' MSP for the Lothian region.
He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Law in 1974, having attended Leith Academy and George Heriot's School. McLetchie trained as a solicitor with Shepherd and Wedderburn, before joining Tods Murray where he was assumed a partner. He specialised in tax, trusts, and estate planning.
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