12 Facts About Brian Adam

Brian James Adam was a Scottish politician and biochemist who served as Minister for Parliamentary Business and Chief Whip from 2011 to 2012.

Brian Adam was an MSP for the North East Scotland region from 1999 to 2003, then for the Aberdeen North constituency from 2003 to 2011, and for the Aberdeen Donside constituency from 2011 until his death in 2013.

Brian James Adam was born on 10 June 1948 in Newmill, Moray.

Brian Adam 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.

Brian Adam joined the Scottish National Party in 1974 and he was a trade union activist prior to his election to Holyrood in 1999.

Brian Adam served three terms as a councillor for Middlefield and Heathryfold on Aberdeen District Council from 1988 to 1996 and on Aberdeen City Council from 1995 until 1999.

Brian Adam stood as a candidate for the Aberdeen North constituency at the 1997 general election for the House of Commons but Labour retained the seat with a majority of 10,000 votes.

Brian Adam was elected from the regional list as the second North East Scotland regional MSP in 1999.

Brian Adam retained the seat at the 2007 election with a significantly increased majority of 3,749 votes, and then again in 2011 in the renamed Aberdeen Donside with an even larger majority of 7,175 votes.

Brian Adam was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Brian Adam was follower of Aberdeen Football Club and attended the majority of their matches.