1. Peter Tierney Murrell was born on 1964 and is a former chief executive of the Scottish National Party.
20 Facts About Peter Murrell
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Peter Murrell was married to Nicola Sturgeon, the former leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland.
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Peter Murrell studied at Craigmount High School and at the University of Glasgow.
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In 1989 Murrell was elected Membership Convener by the SNP Peterhead branch.
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In June 1993 Peter Murrell was re-appointed secretary of the Banff and Buchan branch of Citizens Advice.
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In February 1995, Peter Murrell was working as a Parliamentary Assistant to Dr Allan Macartney MEP based in Aberdeen.
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Peter Murrell was described as "a former assistant to both SNP leader Alex Salmond and the late Allan Macartney".
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In March 1999 Peter Murrell was quoted in the Aberdeen Press and Journal as "SNP Fisheries Spokesman" who supported controls on the number of grey seals.
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Peter Murrell replaced Michael Russell as chief executive of the Scottish National Party in 2001, under the leadership of John Swinney.
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Peter Murrell had previously worked in the Banff and Buchan constituency office of Alex Salmond, the former party leader.
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The Scotsman reported in June 2021 that Police Scotland had been asked to investigate Peter Murrell regarding a donation to SNP from lottery winners Colin and Christine Weir, which they subsequently asked to be returned to them.
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Peter Murrell resigned as SNP Chief Executive "with immediate effect" on 18 March 2023 ahead of a vote of no-confidence.
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On 5 April 2023, Peter Murrell was arrested by police in connection with Operation Branchform, an investigation into Scottish National Party finances.
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Peter Murrell was later released without charge, pending further investigation.
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On 18 April 2024, Peter Murrell was re-arrested in connection with the investigation.
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Later that day, Peter Murrell was formally charged with embezzlement of funds from the SNP.
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Peter Murrell appeared in court for the first time on 20 March 2025 charged with embezzlement.
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Peter Murrell first met 18-year-old Nicola Sturgeon at one of these events in 1988.
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Sturgeon and Peter Murrell became a couple in 2003 and were married in July 2010 in Glasgow at Oran Mor.
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On 13 January 2025, Sturgeon announced in a post on Instagram that she and Peter Murrell had separated and are to divorce.