Jeremy Balfour
| Jeremy Balfour MSP |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2016 |
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| Born | Edinburgh |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh London Bible College |
Jeremy Ross Balfour MSP is a British politician who is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of Scottish Parliament for the Lothian region, elected in the Scottish Parliament election, 2016.
Background
Balfour was born with a physical disability which left him with no left arm and a right arm that ends at the elbow from which two elongated fingers protrude. He attended Edinburgh Academy and then Edinburgh University. After work as a solicitor he studied at London Bible College to become a Baptist Minister.[1]
Political career
Balfour was elected to Edinburgh City Council, representing Corstorphine/ Murrayfield.
In 2016 he stood for the Scottish Parliament as the Conservative candidate for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, where he came third.[2] He was instead elected from the Lothian regional list.[3]
Balfour is the Scottish Conservative spokesperson for childcare and early years.[4] He is the only current MSP who openly identifies as a disabled person.[5]
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External links
- profile at Edinburgh Council website
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