Stewart MacDonald
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Stewart MacDonald is a Scottish Labour Party
local government councillor. He was elected to the East Kirkintilloch and Twechar Ward of East Dunbartonshire
Council
in the 2007 election
. Stewart MacDonald is also a member of Kirkintilloch
Community Council
and the Bridgeton Burns Club.
He is a director of the East Dunbartonshire Municipal Bank and the East Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust.
where he was an active member of the School Debating Society, the Pupils' Council, and also worked on the independently funded and published Pupils' Own magazine.
Stewart MacDonald was awarded colours by the school for his work in inter-schools debating competitions.
On leaving school, he worked in sales before attending Glasgow Polytechnic
in 1989 where he gained an HND in Business Studies. While he was a student, Stewart MacDonald played drums in a number of rock bands including Hugh Reed and the Velvet Underpants
.
On graduation, he joined Sainsbury's as a Management Trainee where he worked in Edinburgh, Sheffield, London and Chatham. He left to join John Menzies
in 1993 during which time he ran the Alness
store.
In 1995, Stewart MacDonald joined Gillespie of Lenzie, becoming Motability
Specialist after transferring to the Tomkins branch in Glasgow's East End in 1997. The company was taken over by the Arnold Clark
organisation in 2006. As Motability Specialist, Stewart MacDonald looked after the needs of vehicle users with disabilities throughout their contracts. This experience led to him becoming a volunteer with the Kirkintilloch Citizens' Advice Bureau from 2004 to 2006 and to study Democracy and Social Policy with the Open University
where he gained a BSc. with Honours.
In July 2009, Stewart MacDonald left Arnold Clark to work at Airdrie
Citizens' Advice Bureau.
and the abolition of Student Grants.
He became a member of Kirkintilloch Community Council
in 2003 and stood as Labour's candidate for the Chapelton Ward of East Dunbartonshire
Council
in 2003 where he was defeated by the Liberal Democrat
candidate, Fiona Callison.
He took part in the February 15, 2003 anti-war protest
march against the invasion of Iraq organised by the Stop the War Coalition
.
In 2005, Stewart MacDonald gave a speech on behalf of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Constituency Labour Party to the Scottish Labour Party Conference on the minimum wage.
He is currently vice-chair of the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Constituency Labour Party and is a member of the GMB
Trade Union
.
He sits on a number of committees with East Dunbartonshire
Council
including Housing and Community Services, where he is vice-convenor, and the Housing Appeals Panel where he is convenor. He also represents East Dunbartonshire Council on the Hillhead Housing Association and Antonine Housing Association's Management Committees.
Stewart MacDonald is married.
Scottish Labour Party
The Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
local government councillor. He was elected to the East Kirkintilloch and Twechar Ward of East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire
This article is about the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. See also East Dunbartonshire .East Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto the north-west of the City of Glasgow. It contains many of the suburbs of Glasgow as well as containing many of...
Council
County council
A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries.-United Kingdom:...
in the 2007 election
East Dunbartonshire Council election, 2007
Elections to East Dunbartonshire Council were held on the May 3, 2007 the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election...
. Stewart MacDonald is also a member of Kirkintilloch
Kirkintilloch
Kirkintilloch is a town and former burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal, about eight miles northeast of central Glasgow...
Community Council
Community council
A community council is a public representative body in Great Britain.In England they may be statutory parish councils by another name, under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or they may be non-statutory bodies...
and the Bridgeton Burns Club.
He is a director of the East Dunbartonshire Municipal Bank and the East Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust.
Early life
Stewart MacDonald was born in Glasgow in 1967 and educated at Lenzie AcademyLenzie Academy
Lenzie Academy is a co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The catchment area covers the town of Lenzie, the village of Auchinloch and southern parts of Kirkintilloch.-Senior Management Team:...
where he was an active member of the School Debating Society, the Pupils' Council, and also worked on the independently funded and published Pupils' Own magazine.
Stewart MacDonald was awarded colours by the school for his work in inter-schools debating competitions.
On leaving school, he worked in sales before attending Glasgow Polytechnic
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland.The university was constituted by an Act of Parliament on 1 April 1993 as a result of a merger between Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen's College, Glasgow....
in 1989 where he gained an HND in Business Studies. While he was a student, Stewart MacDonald played drums in a number of rock bands including Hugh Reed and the Velvet Underpants
Hugh Reed and the Velvet Underpants
Hugh Reed and the Velvet Underpants were a cult Glasgow based band, who have supported Debbie Harry, Simple Minds, The Fall and John Otway.-Biography:...
.
On graduation, he joined Sainsbury's as a Management Trainee where he worked in Edinburgh, Sheffield, London and Chatham. He left to join John Menzies
John Menzies
John Menzies plc is a Scottish business established in 1833. It has two main divisions: Menzies Distribution and Menzies Aviation. Menzies Distribution is a major distributor of newspapers and magazines throughout the United Kingdom...
in 1993 during which time he ran the Alness
Alness
Alness is a town and civil parish in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland. It lies near the Cromarty Firth, with the town of Invergordon to the east and the village of Evanton to the south west...
store.
In 1995, Stewart MacDonald joined Gillespie of Lenzie, becoming Motability
Motability
Motability is a United Kingdom scheme which enables disabled people to obtain a car, powered wheelchair or scooter by using their Government-funded mobility allowances....
Specialist after transferring to the Tomkins branch in Glasgow's East End in 1997. The company was taken over by the Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Sir Arnold Clark is one of the wealthiest businessmen in Scotland, ranked 10th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2005 for Scotland.-Biography:Born in Glasgow,in 1927,Clark joined the Royal Air Force aged 17...
organisation in 2006. As Motability Specialist, Stewart MacDonald looked after the needs of vehicle users with disabilities throughout their contracts. This experience led to him becoming a volunteer with the Kirkintilloch Citizens' Advice Bureau from 2004 to 2006 and to study Democracy and Social Policy with the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
where he gained a BSc. with Honours.
In July 2009, Stewart MacDonald left Arnold Clark to work at Airdrie
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
Airdrie is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on a plateau roughly 400 ft above sea level, and is approximately 12 miles east of Glasgow city centre. Airdrie forms part of a conurbation with its neighbour Coatbridge, in the former district known as the Monklands. As of 2006,...
Citizens' Advice Bureau.
Political life
During his time at Glasgow Polytechnic, Stewart MacDonald took part in a number of campaigns and demonstrations organised by the National Union of Students (NUS) against the Poll TaxPoll tax
A poll tax is a tax of a portioned, fixed amount per individual in accordance with the census . When a corvée is commuted for cash payment, in effect it becomes a poll tax...
and the abolition of Student Grants.
He became a member of Kirkintilloch Community Council
Community council
A community council is a public representative body in Great Britain.In England they may be statutory parish councils by another name, under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or they may be non-statutory bodies...
in 2003 and stood as Labour's candidate for the Chapelton Ward of East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire
This article is about the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. See also East Dunbartonshire .East Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto the north-west of the City of Glasgow. It contains many of the suburbs of Glasgow as well as containing many of...
Council
County council
A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries.-United Kingdom:...
in 2003 where he was defeated by the Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
candidate, Fiona Callison.
He took part in the February 15, 2003 anti-war protest
February 15, 2003 anti-war protest
The February 15, 2003 anti-war protest was a coordinated day of protests across the world expressing opposition to the then-imminent Iraq War. It was part of a series of protests and political events that had begun in 2002 and continued as the war took place....
march against the invasion of Iraq organised by the Stop the War Coalition
Stop the War Coalition
The Stop the War Coalition is a United Kingdom group set up on 21 September 2001 that campaigns against what it believes are unjust wars....
.
In 2005, Stewart MacDonald gave a speech on behalf of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Constituency Labour Party to the Scottish Labour Party Conference on the minimum wage.
He is currently vice-chair of the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Constituency Labour Party and is a member of the GMB
GMB
GMB may stand for:*GMB Publishing, a London based publishing company*GMB , a UK trade union*Gattamaneni Mahesh Babu, a popular Indian film actor who works in Tollywood...
Trade Union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
.
East Dunbartonshire Council
In the 2007 Local Government Election, Stewart MacDonald was returned as one of three councillors for East Kirkintilloch and Twechar Ward, where he also lives.He sits on a number of committees with East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire
This article is about the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. See also East Dunbartonshire .East Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto the north-west of the City of Glasgow. It contains many of the suburbs of Glasgow as well as containing many of...
Council
County council
A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries.-United Kingdom:...
including Housing and Community Services, where he is vice-convenor, and the Housing Appeals Panel where he is convenor. He also represents East Dunbartonshire Council on the Hillhead Housing Association and Antonine Housing Association's Management Committees.
Stewart MacDonald is married.