Tim Eagle

Tim Eagle MSP
Eagle in 2024
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands (1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 February 2024[1]
Preceded by	Donald Cameron
Scottish Conservative portfolios
2024 - onwards	Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing
Personal details
Born	Timothy Eagle
Political party	Scottish Conservatives
Alma mater	University of Aberdeen
Occupation	Farmer, Land Agent
Website	timeagle.org.uk

Tim Eagle is a Scottish Conservative politician, serving as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region since 2024.

Career

Eagle runs a small arable and sheep farm, and prior to his election, was a land agent.[2]

Eagle was the Conservative candidate in Moray in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. He was fifth place on the regional list.[3]

Eagle was a candidate in 2022 Buckie by-election for Moray Council.[4] He served in the ward from 2017 to 2022 and was the Conservative group leader on the council.[5]

When Donald Cameron was appointed to the House of Lords in the 2024 Special Honours, Eagle moved up the list into the Scottish Parliament.[6] He was sworn in on 20 February.[7]

In October 2024, Eagle was appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing in the Shadow Cabinet of Russell Findlay.[8]

References

1. "MSP contact details" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
2. "ELECTION 2021: Tim Eagle vows to be an 'MSP for all'". Northern Scot. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
3. "Scottish Parliament election 2021: Highlands and Islands regional candidates". BBC News. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
4. McAngus, Sean (2022-09-26). "Buckie by-election: Tim Eagle launches comeback bid for Moray Tories". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
5. "SNP retains Moray Council control on a cut of playing cards". BBC News. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
6. "Tory MSP Donald Cameron to take up House of Lords seat". BBC News. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
7. "New Tory MSP to be sworn in after Donald Cameron leaves Holyrood for Lords". The National. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
8. "Russell Findlay announces new Scottish Tory frontbench". Holyrood Website. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-13.

See also

• 6th Scottish Parliament