Donny MacLeod
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Donny MacLeod was a Scottish
TV presenter. He was born in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. MacLeod is best known for appearing in the BBC 1 afternoon show Pebble Mill at One
. He died at the age of 52.
in his home constituency of The Western Isles
as a Liberal Party
candidate. The local Conservative party did not contest the election and were happy to recommend him to their supporters. However, he was defeated by the Labour candidate.
At the United Kingdom general election, 1964
he again contested The Western Isles
for the Liberal Party
, but this time, the Conservatives decided to run their own candidate. He finished second, again behind the Labour candidate.
Donny Macleod's son is Channel 4 continuity announcer Dave MacLeod.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
TV presenter. He was born in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. MacLeod is best known for appearing in the BBC 1 afternoon show Pebble Mill at One
Pebble Mill at One
Pebble Mill at One was a popular British lunchtime chat show broadcast live originally on BBC2 before transferring to BBC1. It was produced from the Pebble Mill facilities of BBC Birmingham, and uniquely was hosted from the centre's main reception area rather than a traditional studio...
. He died at the age of 52.
Political Career
He first stood for election to the UK Parliament at the United Kingdom general election, 1959United Kingdom general election, 1959
This United Kingdom general election was held on 8 October 1959. It marked a third successive victory for the ruling Conservative Party, led by Harold Macmillan...
in his home constituency of The Western Isles
Na h-Eileanan an Iar (UK Parliament constituency)
Na h-Eileanan an Iar is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created in 1918. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :...
as a Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
candidate. The local Conservative party did not contest the election and were happy to recommend him to their supporters. However, he was defeated by the Labour candidate.
At the United Kingdom general election, 1964
United Kingdom general election, 1964
The United Kingdom general election of 1964 was held on 15 October 1964, more than five years after the preceding election, and thirteen years after the Conservative Party had retaken power...
he again contested The Western Isles
Na h-Eileanan an Iar (UK Parliament constituency)
Na h-Eileanan an Iar is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created in 1918. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :...
for the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
, but this time, the Conservatives decided to run their own candidate. He finished second, again behind the Labour candidate.
Donny Macleod's son is Channel 4 continuity announcer Dave MacLeod.