Alma mater Oriel College, Oxford | Occupation Advocate | |
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Born 26 November 1976 (age 40) ( 1976-11-26 ) Website www.donaldcameron.org.uk Education City, University of London (2001), Oriel College, Oxford Political party Scottish Conservative Party Profiles | ||
Donald Andrew John Cameron MSP (born 26 November 1976) is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands region, elected in 2016. In the Scottish Parliament, he is the Conservative spokesperson for Health and Sport.
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Background
Cameron is the son of the Donald Cameron 27th Lochiel, chief of the Clan Cameron.
Cameron was educated at Harrow School and graduated with a first-class honours degree in modern history from Oriel College, Oxford and a Diploma in Law from City University London. He worked as an advocate for 10 years before his election and acted for a range of clients in public, agricultural and crofting law.
Political career
Cameron stood unsuccessfully as the Conservative candidate in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency, coming fourth in the United Kingdom general election, 2010.
In 2016, Cameron stood as a candidate for Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency) in the Scottish Parliament and was unsuccessful, however as the Conservatives' third placed candidate on the Highlands and Islands regional list, he was elected. He was appointed by the party as their 'Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport'. Cameron sits on the Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament.