Keith Brown
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 63 |
Date of birth | May 6,1960 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Corner Brook |
Canada | |
Party | Scottish National Party |
Battles and wars | Falklands War |
Service/branch | Royal Marines |
Job | Politician |
Movies/Shows | Air: The Musical |
Bloodstained Romance | |
Nationality | Scottish |
Position | Member of the Scottish Parliament |
Member of the Scottish Parliament since 2007 | |
Education | University of Dundee |
Tynecastle High School | |
Previous position | Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work (2016–2018) |
Nhl draft | Chicago Black Hawks |
Play for | Chicago Blackhawks |
Florida Panthers | |
Children | 3 |
Leader | Nicola Sturgeon |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 403468 |
Keith Brown Life story
Keith Jeffrey Brown is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1979 until 1995. His first fourteen seasons were played with the Chicago Black Hawks.
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... The new documents include an email dated 1 October from a Transport Scotland official, whose name is redacted, asking then Transport Minister Keith Brown to approve the start of the formal procurement process for the 100m-long ferries...
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... " North Sea jobsThe SNP deputy leader Keith Brown insisted his party " remain the political powerhouse to deliver change"...
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... " An review into the case was ordered by Justice Secretary Keith Brown and its key findings were made public earlier this month, although the full report was not published on grounds it contained personal information...
Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan launch bids to become SNP leader
... Other candidates tipped to stand for election are Finance Minister Kate Forbes and deputy leader Keith Brown...
Humza Yousaf 'seriously considering' SNP leadership bid
... Other potential candidates including Finance Secretary Kate Forbes - who is currently on maternity leave - and SNP deputy leader Keith Brown are also said to be weighing up whether or not to launch their own bids for the leadership...
Nicola Sturgeon: Why has no one said they will stand to replace her?
... The finance secretary Kate Forbes, the constitution secretary Angus Robertson, the health secretary Humza Yousaf and the justice secretary Keith Brown are all considered potential candidates...
Search begins to find Nicola Sturgeon's successor
... Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Justice Secretary Keith Brown have also been suggested as potential candidates, but no one has yet signalled their intention to stand...
No trans prisoners have attacked women, says justice minister
...Justice Secretary Keith Brown has said there are no transgender prisoners with violence convictions against women in the female prison estate...
Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan launch bids to become SNP leader
Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and former minister Ash Regan have announced they will stand to take over from Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland 's First Minister .
The pair, who revealed their plans to run in the Sunday Mail , are The First to declare their candidacy.
Other candidates tipped to stand for election are Finance Minister Kate Forbes and deputy leader Keith Brown .
The Winner of The Race is due to be announced on 27 March .
, Mr Yousaf says he had been through a " rollercoaster of emotions" since the longstanding First Minister and SNP leader Ms Sturgeon announced her shock resignation on Wednesday, After Eight years.
He says: " You've got to put yourself forward if you think you're The Best person for The Job . And I do. This is The Top job in the country, and it needs somebody who has experience. "
Mr Yousaf, who first became an MSP in 2011, has been a prominent figure on the SNP frontbenches in every Scottish administration since and has been considered a strong leadership candidate for many years.
But the 37-year-old's time as Justice Minister saw him bogged down in controversy surrounding the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland ) Bill - which faced backlash over its impact On Freedom of expression.
He has also been criticised for his running of the NHS in Scotland , which experienced the hardest winter in its history in recent months.
Ms Sturgeon has faced repeated calls from opposition parties to sack Mr Yousaf, with waiting times at record highs and doctors warning that the country's hospitals are not safe for patients.
On Friday, Mr Yousaf pointed to the record pay offer he made to NHS staff, which He Said was likely to avoid strike action for The Next financial year.
For her part, the SNP " need to bring back unity, draw a line under certain things and move past them" adding her belief that she is " the person to do that".
This statement is a reference to her views over the, the SNP's proposed reforms to how people can change their legal gender in Scotland - which was subsequently blocked by the Westminster government.
Before it was approved by a majority in Holyrood, the SNP's former community safety minister had quit in protest Over It and became an outspoken critic of the legislation.
Writing in the Sunday Mail , Ms Regan says: " The electorate expect the Scottish Government to Focus On things that are important to them.
" That means the NHS, which is still struggling to get back on its feet after the pandemic. People expect a First Minister to concentrate on boosting the economy, creating jobs and helping them deal with the cost-of-living crisis. "
After Ms Sturgeon's announcement, Ms Regan, 47, called for SNP members who left The Party in The Past year to be given a vote in The Leadership race.
But this proposal was described as " preposterous" by Deputy First Minister John Swinney - who has already ruled himself out of The Contest .
The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and high-profile MP Joanna Cherry have also said they will not run for The Leadership .
Other potential candidates said to be weighing up whether to throw their hats in The Ring are Finance Secretary Kate Forbes - who is currently on maternity leave - and SNP deputy leader Keith Brown .
Nominations for The Leadership contest Will Close at noon on Friday.
A party conference scheduled for 19 March to discuss the SNP's strategy for winning Scottish independence has been postponed.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com