16 Facts About Alison McInnes

Alison McClure McInnes was born on 17 July 1957 and is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician.

Alison McInnes was the Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health and Justice in the Scottish Parliament.

Whilst in Parliament, McInnes was a member of the Justice Committee and a substitute member of Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee of the Scottish Parliament.

Originally from Irvine, Ayrshire, Alison McInnes attended Irvine Royal Academy and McLaren High School, Callendar before studying at the University of Glasgow.

Alison McInnes has lived in Ellon, Aberdeenshire together with her husband for over 25 years.

Alison McInnes says that she takes a keen interest in the arts and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Alison McInnes went on to represent Ellon and District on Aberdeenshire Council between 1995 and 2007, becoming one of the most senior councillors in the region.

Alison McInnes has held positions including a non-executive director with Scottish Enterprise and a role on the North Sea Commission, chairing the body's sustainable development group.

Alison McInnes has sat on the area board for Scottish Natural Heritage.

Alison McInnes actively campaigned for infrastructure improvements for the North East, including the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, Crossrail and a station at Kintore, and the dualling of the Balmedie-Tipperty section of the A90.

Alison McInnes has taken a leading role in the ongoing campaign for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils to receive a 'Fair Share' of local government funding.

Alison McInnes supported Grampian Police and Grampian Fire and Rescue Service in opposing the creation of a single police board and one fire and rescue board for Scotland.

In 2011 Alison McInnes stood in the new constituency of Aberdeenshire East where she came second to Alex Salmond.

Alison McInnes headed the Lib Dem's list for the North East Scotland region, and returned to Holyrood in that role.

In July 2015, Alison McInnes was replaced as the top candidate on the Lib Dem's regional list for North East Scotland ahead of the 2016 election.

Alison McInnes was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Birthday Honours for public and political service.