Mr Mackay has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Renfrewshire North & West since 2011.
Elected to Renfrewshire Council in 1999 at the age of 21, he was the youngest male councillor in Scotland at the time. He won three successive ward elections to become Leader of Renfrewshire Council in May 2007, taking the SNP from opposition to lead the administration for the first time. He became a national figure in local government leading the SNP group at COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) 2009-2011.
Personal Interests:
Reading, running, going to the gym Paisley Fairtrade Partnership Professional Memberships: CND Amnesty International
Kirklandneuk Primary School Renfrew High School
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