John Wilson MSP

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John Wilson MSP

MSP Central scotland region

Constituency Office

Suite 3.3,
Dalziel Building,
7 Scott Street,
Motherwell,
ML1 1PN

Phone : 01698 337 304

Fax : 01698 269033

Email : Clare.Adamson@scottish.parliament.uk

Parliamentary Office

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone : 0131 348 6684

Fax : 0131 348 6686

Email : John.Wilson.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

Biography

Born and raised in Falkirk, John moved to Coatbridge in 1982 when he married his wife,Frances.

They now live in Glenboig with their daughter. After schooling, John became a coachbuilder and after becoming redundant, went on to Glasgow University where he graduated in Politics and Economic History.

He then entered the voluntary sector and until his election was the Director of the Scottish Low Pay Unit.

John is, and has been, involved in a number of community organisations including the school board.

John has been actively involved in politics since leaving school and previously served as a councillor. He has been a member of the SNP since the eve of the Scottish Parliament elections in 1999.