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MIchael Russell
Chair, Scottish Land Commission (from 1st February 2024)
Honorary Professor in the College of Arts, The University of Glasgow
Patron, The Burgh Hall, Dunoon
Trustee, Baird of Bute
Trustee, Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust
Trustee, Eilean Mor MacCo Read more...
MIchael Russell
Chair, Scottish Land Commission (from 1st February 2024)
Honorary Professor in the College of Arts, The University of Glasgow
Patron, The Burgh Hall, Dunoon
Trustee, Baird of Bute
Trustee, Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust
Trustee, Eilean Mor MacCormick
Member ,Colintraive & Glendaruel Community Council
President of the Scottish National Party 2020-2023. MSP for Argyll & Bute (2011-2021) , previously MSP for the South of Scotland Region (1999-2003 & 2007-2011). Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe & External Affairs, (17 Feb 2020 - 19 May 2021) Cabinet Secretary for Government Business & Constitutional Relations (26th June 2018 - 17th Feb 2020) , Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, ( 25th August 2016 - 26th June 2018) , Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, (2009-14) ,Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution (2009), Minister for Environment (2007-09).
Convenor Scottish Parliament Finance & Constitution Committee June - August 2016.
SNP Parliamentary Business Manager (1999-2000). Shadow Minister for Children, Education & Culture (2000-03) .
Professor in Scottish Culture & Governance, The University of Glasgow 15th May 2015 to 1st September 2016 & 1st August 2021 - 31st March 2023 . Hon Professor , College of Arts, The University of Glasgow, 2017 to 2021
Hon President, The European Movement in Scotland 2021-2023
SNP Chief Executive (1994-99) , Director Eala Bhan Ltd (1991-2009)), Executive Director Network Scotland Ltd (1983-91) , Founder & First Director, Celtic Media Festival (1980-83), Director Cinema Sgire (1977-81) Creative Producer, Church of Scotland (1974-77).
Educated at the University of Edinburgh (MA 1970-74), & The Marr College , Troon (1964-70).
Born Bromley, Kent, August 1953
Former TV Producer, Author of seven books including one novel . Previously Columnist for The Herald, Times Ed Sup Scotland, Holyrood Magazine & The National and contributor on occasion to other titles.
Married and lives in rural Argyll.
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May 27th, 2019 Kilmodan Parish Church
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May 26th, 2019 Coming through the Kyles
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May 25th, 2019 Wet Saturday, Argyll
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May 24th, 2019 Sunlight, water
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May 23rd, 2019 European Election Day
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May 22nd, 2019 Not Greece...
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May 21st, 2019 At home...
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May 20th, 2019 Sic transit
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May 19th, 2019 Taking time today to..