Brian William Leishman is a Scottish Labour Party politician serving as

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(MP) for Alloa and Grangemouth since 2024.

Early life and career

Leishman was educated at St Columba's High School in Perth. He began a history and politics degree at the University of Stirling, but left after several weeks to pursue a golfing career. Leishman is a member of the Professional Golfers' Association, and has received a

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in golf management from Abertay University. He has coached at numerous Scottish golf clubs, including Alloa Golf Club where he owned a shop prior to his election to Parliament.

Political career

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, Leishman was elected as a Member of Perth and Kinross Council for

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. As a councillor, he served as a director of two council-funded sports bodies. At the 2024 general election, Leishman was elected as MP for the newly established Alloa and Grangemouth constituency. He defeated SNP candidate John Nicolson, who was the incumbent MP for one of its predecessor seats. He has been a member of the trade unions

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and

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Living people Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies UK MPs 2024–present Scottish Labour MPs {{Authority control