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Galbraith served as [[List of Scottish Executive Ministerial Teams|Minister for Children and Education]] in the [[Scottish Executive]] under [[Donald Dewar]] from 1999 to 2000 and then, following the [[SQA examinations controversy (2000)|SQA exams controversy]] which was primarily his fault, as Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture under [[Henry McLeish]] until his resignation on 20 March 2001 from ministerial office and his parliamentary seats for health reasons. He had previously been a [[Scottish Office]] Minister between 1997 and 1999, and before that had been a respected [[neurosurgeon]]. |
Galbraith served as [[List of Scottish Executive Ministerial Teams|Minister for Children and Education]] in the [[Scottish Executive]] under [[Donald Dewar]] from 1999 to 2000 and then, following the [[SQA examinations controversy (2000)|SQA exams controversy]] which was primarily his fault, as Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture under [[Henry McLeish]] until his resignation on 20 March 2001 from ministerial office and his parliamentary seats for health reasons. He had previously been a [[Scottish Office]] Minister between 1997 and 1999, and before that had been a respected [[neurosurgeon]]. |
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Galbraith received a [[Lung transplantation|lung transplant]], in 1990, due to a genetic condition (the same condition which took the life of a sister).<ref>{{cite news| url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,,-1853,00.html| title=Sam Galbraith: Electoral history and profile| publisher=Guardian Unlimited Politics| accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref> |
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Galbraith was born in [[Clitheroe]], [[Lancashire]]. He attended [[Greenock]] [[High school|High School]] and then [[Glasgow University]], where he received honours in [[medicine]]. He is married, the father of three daughters. In prior years he was an avid [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]] and a [[Scouting in Scotland|Boy Scout]]. |
Galbraith was born in [[Clitheroe]], [[Lancashire]]. He attended [[Greenock]] [[High school|High School]] and then [[Glasgow University]], where he received honours in [[medicine]]. He is married, the father of three daughters. In prior years he was an avid [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]] and a [[Scouting in Scotland|Boy Scout]]. |
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Sam Galbraith | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 20 March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | New Parliament |
| Succeeded by | Brian Fitzpatrick |
| Member of the UK Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Hirst |
| Succeeded by | John Lyons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1945 Clitheroe, Lancashire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Samuel Laird "Sam" Galbraith (born 18 October 1945) is a Scottish Labour Party politician. He is a former Member of Parliament and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament.
At the 1987 general election, he was returned as Member of Parliament for the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency,[1] and held the seat until standing down at the 2001 general election. He announced his resignation on 20 March 2001 due to reasons of health.[2]
Galbraith served as Minister for Children and Education in the Scottish Executive under Donald Dewar from 1999 to 2000 and then, following the SQA exams controversy which was primarily his fault, as Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture under Henry McLeish until his resignation on 20 March 2001 from ministerial office and his parliamentary seats for health reasons. He had previously been a Scottish Office Minister between 1997 and 1999, and before that had been a respected neurosurgeon.
Galbraith received a lung transplant, in 1990, due to a genetic condition (the same condition which took the life of a sister).[3]
Galbraith was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He attended Greenock High School and then Glasgow University, where he received honours in medicine. He is married, the father of three daughters. In prior years he was an avid mountaineer and a Boy Scout.
Footnotes
- ^ "Resignation calls fall on deaf ears". BBC News. 14 August 2000. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ FirstFoot.com: Scottish News [dead link]
- ^ "Sam Galbraith: Electoral history and profile". Guardian Unlimited Politics. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
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