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Paul Wheelhouse
Scottish politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Richard William Wheelhouse (born 22 June 1970) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands from 2018 to 2021. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region from 2011 until 2021 and Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy in the Scottish Government from May 2016 to June 2018.
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Paul Wheelhouse | |
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![]() Wheelhouse in 2016 | |
Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands | |
In office 27 June 2018 – 20 May 2021 | |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
Preceded by | Humza Yousaf |
Succeeded by | Graeme Dey |
Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy | |
In office 18 May 2016 – 26 June 2018 | |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
Preceded by | Fergus Ewing |
Succeeded by | Jamie Hepburn |
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs | |
In office 21 November 2014 – 18 May 2016 | |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
Preceded by | Roseanna Cunningham |
Succeeded by | Annabelle Ewing |
Minister for Environment and Climate Change | |
In office 6 September 2012 – 21 November 2014 | |
First Minister | Alex Salmond |
Preceded by | Stewart Stevenson |
Succeeded by | Aileen McLeod |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
In office 6 May 2011 – 6 May 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Richard William Wheelhouse (1970-06-22) 22 June 1970 (age 54) Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Education | Stewart's Melville College |
Alma mater | University of Aberdeen University of Edinburgh |
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