Stuart Blair Donaldson (born 5 September 1991) is a

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(SNP) politician in the

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. He served as the

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(MP) for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine from the 2015 general election until being unseated at the general election on 8 June 2017, by Andrew Bowie of the

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Early life

Donaldson was born in the north east of Scotland. He is the son of

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MSP, former Scottish Public Health Minister, and the grandson of

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MP. He was educated at Durris Primary School and

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. He attended the

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and graduated with an

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(MA) degree in 2013.

Political career

Following graduation, Donaldson worked as a parliamentary assistant for

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MSP. At the 2015 general election, he was elected the

(MP) for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. He was 23 years old, making him one of eight

MPs under 30. He lost his seat in 2017, aged 25, to the Conservative Andrew Bowie.

After leaving Parliament

In 2018, Donaldson joined the public affairs team of the

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, based at its head office in

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SNP profile
1991 births Alumni of the University of Glasgow Living people Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies People educated at Banchory Academy Politicians from Aberdeen Scottish National Party MPs UK MPs 2015–2017 {{UK-MP-2015-17-stub