David Whitton
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David Whitton MSP (right) with Hilary Benn MP and Councillor Una Walker
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden |
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In office 3 May 2007 – 22 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jean Turner |
| Succeeded by | Fiona McLeod |
| Majority | 3,388 (9.3%) |
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22 April 1952 Forfar, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | two |
| Residence | Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Website | davidwhittonmsp |
David Whitton (born 22 April 1952) is a Scottish journalist, Labour party politician and former MSP. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden in 2007, defeating the incumbent Independent MSP Jean Turner, and losing the seat at the 2011 election to Fiona McLeod of the Scottish National Party.
Whitton was educated at the Morgan Academy in Dundee. He began his journalistic career with D. C. Thomson in 1970 before moving to the Fife Free Press and then the Evening Express in Aberdeen, specialising in local government activities. He worked at The Scotsman in Glasgow for three years then moved to the Daily Record where he became Industrial Editor in 1983. From 1986–96, Whitton worked at Scottish Television in a variety of roles including producer of news and current affairs programmes, Lobby Correspondent at Westminster, presenter of political programming and on screen news reporter. He was Head of Public Affairs from 1994–96. Whitton's time at Scottish Television was followed by a short period as a Director of the PR company, Media House. David Whitton is married and has two children and two grandchildren. He is a member of the National Union of Journalists.
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