Name Mike MacKenzie Role Politician | Education Allan Glen's School Party Scottish National Party | |
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Michael William Frederick "Mike" MacKenzie (born 18 November 1958) is a Scottish politician. He is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region from 2011 to 2016.
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Early life
Mackenzie was born on 18 November 1958 in Oban. He was educated at Allan Glen's School.
Personal life
MacKenzie and his family live on the small slate island of Easdale which is home to around 60 people. MacKenzie is married to Lynn, a teacher, and in 2012 the two became grandparents to their son Michael MacKenzie jnr's son Archie.
Controversies
In May 2011, MacKenzie was chastised by a sheriff for going to a "pre-induction" meeting for new SNP MSPs instead of appearing in court to face allegations that he has failed to pay a £4,000 electricians bill while director of Mike MacKenzie builders. In July 2011 MacKenzie lost the court case.