Nicol Stephen
Nicol Ross Stephen, Baron Stephen (born 23 March 1960) is a Scottish politician who served as Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning from 2005 to 2007. A member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, he was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen South from 1999 to 2011, and was leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 2005 to 2008.Stephen was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. Following the coalition agreement between the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Scottish Labour, he became Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning. Later in the same parliamentary term he became Deputy Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs, and then for Education and Young People. Following the 2003 Scottish Parliament election, he joined the Scottish Executive cabinet as Minister for Transport.
In 2005, following the resignation of his predecessor Jim Wallace, Stephen was elected leader of the party and also became deputy first minister and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning. He led his party into the 2007 election, where it won 16 seats (down one on 2003). He resigned as party leader on 2 July 2008, triggering a leadership election. In 2011 he joined the House of Lords. He became a patron of The Aberdeen Law Project in 2011. Provided by Wikipedia
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5by McLoughlin James, Barr Christopher, Sturnieks Daina, Lord Stephen, Crotty MariaGet full text
Published 2012-05-01
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9by Lockwood Keri, Lord Stephen, Sherrington Catherine, Kurrle Susan E, Aggar Christina, Fairhall Nicola, Monaghan Noeline, Cameron Ian DGet full text
Published 2008-10-01
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12by Monaghan Noeline, Lockwood Keri, Kurrle Susan E, Lord Stephen R, Sherrington Catherine, Langron Colleen, Fairhall Nicola, Aggar Christina, Gill Liz, Cameron Ian DGet full text
Published 2011-07-01
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13by Barker Ruth N, Cumming Robert G, Sherrington Catherine, Sharkey Michelle, Rissel Chris, Dean Catherine M, Lord Stephen R, O'Rourke Sandra D, Kirkham CatherineGet full text
Published 2009-07-01
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14by Lee Bonsan B, Simpson Judy M, Ivers Rebecca Q, Cameron Ian D, Lord Stephen R, Haran Mark J, Porwal Mamta, Kwan Marcella MS, Severino ConnieGet full text
Published 2009-03-01
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15by Barraclough Elizabeth, Clemson Lindy, Dean Catherine M, Howard Kirsten, Close Jacqueline CT, Vogler Constance M, Lord Stephen R, Sherrington Catherine, Ramsay Elisabeth, O'Rourke Sandra D, Cumming Robert GGet full text
Published 2009-02-01
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16by Allen Natalie E, Howard Kirsten, Latt Mark D, Close Jacqueline CT, Fung Victor SC, Lord Stephen R, Sherrington Cathie, Canning Colleen G, O'Rourke Sandra D, Murray Susan MGet full text
Published 2009-01-01
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