Derek Brownlee [SEP] position held
Derek Brownlee
Derek Brownlee (born 10 August 1974) is a Scottish accountant and politician, who is a former Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament for the South of Scotland region 2005–2011.
Background.
Brownlee grew up in Selkirk, Scottish Borders and went to Selkirk High School. He graduated in Scots Law LLB (Hons) from the University of Aberdeen in 1996, and then trained as a Chartered Accountant.
Brownlee worked as a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young 1996–2002, Institute of Directors 2002–2004 and Deloitte 2004–2005
their candidate for the East Lothian at the 2011 Holyrood election. Brownlee was placed at the top of the Conservatives' South Scotland list after a ballot of party members. At the 2011 election, the Conservatives took three constituency seats in the region but no regional seats and Brownlee failed to be re-elected.
External links.
- Derek Brownlee MSP personal site
- Derek Brownlee MSP Personal Blog
- Derek Brownlee MSP profile at Scottish Parliament site
- Derek Brownlee MSP profile at the site of the Scottish Conservative