Rob Gibson MSP
Rob has been a long time SNP activist and former District Councillor in Ross and Cromarty. For much of his professional life he taught at Invergordon and Alness Academies where he was Principal Teacher of Guidance. Since early retirement, or early ‘relifement’ as he calls it, he has developed his historical training and skills by writing the book Plaids and Bandanas which arose from a musical show originally written and performed in the 1998 Highland Festival.
He has been an enthusiastic member of the Environment and Rural Development Committee and was appointed Deputy Convener of the Stirling - Alloa - Kincardine Railway and Linked Improvements Bill which reached the end of its parliamentary passage in the last meeting of Parliament on the Mound.
Scots, Gaelic and Traditional Arts are core interests as are nuclear disarmament, affordable housing and saving consultant led services in the NHS.
This introduction was written by Rob Gibson MSP and is current as of
April 2007 Rob is a member of the following committees:  Deputy Convener of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee
Member of the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
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Member for:
Highlands and Islands
Party:
Scottish National Party
Date of Birth:
10 October 1945
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Scotland
Family Information:
Co-habiting
Trade Union/Professional Membership:
Musician's Union
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Education:
1958-1964 High School of Glasgow
Dundee University
MA Hons. Modern History, Dip. Ed.
Dundee College of Education
Diploma with Merit in Modern Studies and History
Career History:
1977- 1995
Principal Teacher of Guidance Alness Academy
1973 - 1977
Teacher (Geography and Modern Studies) Promoted Assistant Principal Teacher of guidance 1974-7 Invergordon Academy
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