1. Murdo MacKenzie Fraser was born on 5 September 1965 and is a Scottish politician who served as Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2005 to 2011.
16 Facts About Murdo Fraser
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Murdo Fraser has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2001.
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Murdo Fraser studied law at the University of Aberdeen, and was chairman of the Scottish Young Conservatives from 1989 to 1992.
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In 2016, Murdo Fraser said he returned the engraved "trophy" to students, although Aberdeen University Student Association disputes the claim.
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At the 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Murdo Fraser was an unsuccessful candidate for North Tayside, as he was in 2003 and 2007.
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Murdo Fraser stood unsuccessfully for the House of Commons at the 1997 general election in East Lothian and at the 2001 general election in North Tayside.
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Murdo Fraser became an MSP in 2001, after the resignation of Nick Johnston, as next name on the Conservative Party's Mid Scotland and Fife list.
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Murdo Fraser gained a list seat in 2003,2007,2011,2016 and 2021, having lost to John Swinney on each occasion in the constituency vote.
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Previously the convenor of the Economy, Energy, and Tourism Committee, Murdo Fraser is a member of the Finance Committee of the Scottish Parliament.
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Murdo Fraser became deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives in November 2005 when Annabel Goldie became leader.
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In June 2014, Murdo Fraser spoke in favour of reconstituting the United Kingdom on a federal basis.
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Murdo Fraser was unsuccessful in his attempt to be elected party leader, losing out to Ruth Davidson, and following the election was succeeded as deputy leader by Jackson Carlaw.
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Murdo Fraser said that the UK-wide Conservative Party could stand candidates in Westminster elections but a new sister party could stand in Holyrood elections, citing the party system in Canada, with a commission established that would report after the next Scottish Parliament election.
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Murdo Fraser said recent UK Conservative leaders and Douglas Ross had "let down" members.
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Kerr had endorsed Murdo Fraser, but published that he was "beginning to wish" he had nominated Gallacher.
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Murdo Fraser said that the remaining candidates, Russell Findlay and Meghan Gallacher should withdraw from the election and support him.