Jack McConnell
Profile
Jack McConnell is a British politician who has served as a life peer in the House of Lords since 2010. He previously served as the First Minister of Scotland from 2001 to 2007 and as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw from 1999 to 2011. A former mathematics teacher, McConnell played a significant role in the Scottish devolution process and the establishment of the Scottish Parliament. During his tenure as First Minister, he implemented a public smoking ban and successfully secured the bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Details
- Born
- 1960-06-30 · 65 years old
- Birth place
- Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Education
- University of Stirling
- Career
- Mathematics teacher at Lornshill Academy
