Richard Lochhead

Scotland

Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work

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Biography

Richard was first elected as a North East MSP in 1999 before winning the Moray by-election in 2006. He was Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment in the Scottish Government between 2007 and 2016. He was appointed Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science in September 2018. Richard was born in Paisley in 1969 and was educated at Williamwood High School, Clarkston, Glasgow. He graduated with BA Honours in Political Studies from Stirling University. Richard’s first employment was with the South of Scotland Electricity Board and prior to his election to Holyrood, he worked for Dundee City Council. Richard is married with two sons and lives near Elgin.

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