Colin Beattie
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 72 |
| Date of birth | October 17,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Forfar |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Liza Beattie |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Residence | Scotland |
| United Kingdom | |
| Job | Politician |
| Banker | |
| Position | Member of the Scottish Parliament since 2011 |
| Major | 7,906 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1281660 |
Colin Beattie Life story
Colin Beattie is a Scottish National Party politician. He has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Midlothian North and Musselburgh constituency since 2011. Prior to this role, he was a councillor and group leader of the SNP on Midlothian Council.
Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future?
... Ms Sturgeon; her husband, the former chief executive Peter Murrell; and the former treasurer Colin Beattie have all been arrested, and subsequently released without charge...
SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen
... Earlier this year, Humza Yousaf s predecessor Nicola Sturgeon was arrested, as was her husband, the SNP s former chief executive Peter Murrell and its former treasurer Colin Beattie...
Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind
... Earlier this year, Humza Yousaf s predecessor Nicola Sturgeon was arrested, as was her husband, the SNP s former Chief Executive Peter Murrell and its former Treasurer Colin Beattie...
Police Scotland's new chief constable Jo Farrell takes up post
... The same thing has happened to her husband, the SNP s former chief executive Peter Murrell, and the party s former treasurer, Colin Beattie...
What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour?
... Labour was also helped by the headlines generated by a police investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP, including the arrests of Ms Sturgeon, her husband Peter Murrell, and the party s former treasurer Colin Beattie, as suspects for questioning...
Murray Foote appointed as new SNP chief executive
... After his resignation, Mr Foote spoke out against the police investigation into the SNP s funding and finances, calling the process Mr Murrell and his wife, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, have been arrested and questioned as part of the police inquiry, along with the former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie...
SNP auditors say some financial records are missing
... The party is still at the centre of an ongoing police investigation into its finances and funding which has seen officers arrest Ms Sturgeon, her husband Peter Murrell - the party former chief executive - and former treasurer Colin Beattie...
Nicola Sturgeon returns to parliament after arrest
... Almost two weeks later, SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was arrested and released without charge while further inquiries were carried out...
Murray Foote appointed as new SNP chief executive
The SNP has appointed its former head of communications Murray Foote as its new chief executive.
Mr Foote resigned from his previous role in March amid a row over The Party 's membership numbers.
He had described a newspaper report that they had dropped by 30,000 as " drivel" but it was later confirmed the figure was correct.
He replaces Peter Murrell who stood down after Taking Responsibility for misleading the media.
Mr Foote said: " I Am delighted to take up this important role and look forward to helping build The Campaign for independence, both by strengthening the SNP's headquarter functions and supporting The Party 's formidable organisation across Scotland. "
He was previously editor-in-chief at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail newspapers from February 2014 to March 2018 before joining the SNP as The Party 's communications chief.
SNP business convener Kirsten Oswald MP welcomed his appointment.
She Said : " Murray was an exceptional candidate in a strong field.
" His managerial experience and skills will enable him to hit the ground running in delivering for SNP members, including leading changes in governance and transparency in party headquarters. "
Both Mr Foote and Peter Murrell stepped down during the dispute over SNP membership numbers, with The Party initially.
The SNP later admitted that its membership had fallen to 72,186 from the 104,000 it had two years previously.
Mr Foote said he had issued agreed party responses to the media which " created a serious impediment" to his role.
He maintained that he had issued the responses in " Good Faith as a courtesy to colleagues at party HQ".
After his resignation, Mr Foote spoke out against The Police investigation into the SNP's funding and finances, calling The Process
Mr Murrell and his wife, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon , have been arrested and questioned as part of The Police inquiry, along with the former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie .
All were released without charge pending further investigation.
Mr Foote will take up his role from Monday of next week.
A Scottish Conservative spokesman said the SNP were " merely reshuffling the same people into different posts".
He added: " Nicola Sturgeon and her husband may be in the background but their top team are still running The Show in The Party under Humza Yousaf . "
Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said: " Presented with the chance of a Fresh Start for the SNP after years of secrecy, Humza Yousaf has instead appointed Murray Foote as the successor to the beleaguered Peter Murrell .
" This is just the latest continuity candidate to be brought back by Humza Yousaf who is desperately trying to get The Band Back Together ahead of what could be their farewell tour. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
