Jim Tolson
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Jim Tolson | |
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| File:Jim Tolson.jpg Tolson in 2007 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline West | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Barrie |
| Succeeded by | Bill Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Tolson 26 May 1965 Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Website | http://www.jimtolson.com |
James "Jim" Tolson (born 26 May 1965) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dunfermline West from 2007 until 2011.
Prior to his election as an MSP, he was a Fife councillor and employee of Sky Subscriber Services Ltd in Dunfermline.[1] In 2005, Tolson won a case against Sky at an employment tribunal seeking more time off to carry out council duties.[2]
Tolson's seat was abolished in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election and he contested the new Dunfermline constituency but lost to the Scottish National Party's Bill Walker.[3]
References
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- ^ Gary Fitzpatrick, "SNP storm home in Dunfermline shock" – Dunfermline Press, 6 May 2011
External links
[edit | edit source]- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Jim Tolson
- Jim Tolson profile at the Scottish Liberal Democrats web site
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