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Rhona Brankin MSP
Rhona Brankin MSP Rhona was first elected to represent Midlothian in 1999 and was re-elected in 2003 and again in 2007. Before entering the Scottish Parliament she was a lecturer in education and a teacher. She is married with two grown-up daughters.

As constituency MSP for Midlothian, Rhona's time is divided between her work in the Parliament and her work in Midlothian. Her Parliamentary Advice Office is in Dalkeith and she holds regular surgeries in the different towns and villages of Midlothian.

If you live in Midlothian and would like to raise a matter of concern with Rhona she can be contacted at the office in Dalkeith or you can make an appointment to see her at one of her regular surgeries. Please check in the Midlothian Advertiser for details or contact her.

This introduction was written by Rhona Brankin MSP and is current as of April 2007

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Some information about Rhona

Member for:
Midlothian

Party:
Scottish Labour

Date of Birth:
19 January 1950

Family Information:
Married

Trade Union/Professional Membership:
Honorary Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects
Chair, Scottish Library Information Council
Trustee, Scottish Mining Museum
Board Member, Volunteering First, Midlothian
Member, National Trust for Scotland
Member, Socialist Environment and Resources Association
Member, Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland,
Co-operative party

Education:
Jordanhill College School, Glasgow

Aberdeen University BEd , History/Politics Studies, graduated 1975
Additional Teaching qualification in Primary, obtained 1982

Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh
DipSE (Special Educational Needs), obtained 1989

Career History:
2004-2007: Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care

2000-2001: Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development

1999-2000: Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport

1994-1999 Lecturer in Special Education Needs Northern College, Dundee

1990-1994 Principal Teacher Learning Support Inverness High School

1988-1990 Senior Teacher Learning Support Alness Academy

1984-1988 Teacher South Lodge Primary School, Invergordon

1983-1984 Learning Support Teacher Invergordon Academy

1975-1977 Teacher Dingwall Primary School
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