Ian Jenkins (politician) explained

Ian Jenkins
Constituency Mp:Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Parliament:Scottish
Term Start:6 May 1999
Term End:31 March 2003
Predecessor:New Parliament
Successor:Jeremy Purvis
Birth Date:18 March 1941
Birth Place:Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Party:Scottish Liberal Democrats

Archibald Ian Jenkins (born 18 March 1941, Rothesay) is a former Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale from 1999 to 2003.

Jenkins was educated at Rothesay Academy and the University of Glasgow, where he read English. He was a teacher before his election to Holyrood, ending his career as head of the English department at Peebles High School. He was the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education, Culture and Sport. He stood down at the 2003 election.

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