Jim Tolson

Jim Tolson
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Dunfermline West
In office
3 May 2007  5 May 2011
Preceded by Scott Barrie
Succeeded by Bill Walker
Majority 476 (1.6%)
Personal details
Political party Scottish Liberal Democrats
Website http://www.jimtolson.com

Jim Tolson (born 26 May 1965) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline West. He lost his seat to the Scottish National Party's Bill Walker in the 2011 election.[1]

Prior to his election as an MSP, he was an employee of Sky Subscriber Services Ltd. in Dunfermline.[2]In 2005 Tolson won a case against Sky at an employment tribunal seeking more time off to carry out council duties.[3]

References

  1. Gary Fitzpatrick, "SNP storm home in Dunfermline shock" - Dunfermline Press, 6 May 2011
  2. "Fife councillor wins tribunal case for 'public duties' days off". The Scotsman. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. "Fife councillor wins case to get days off". The Journal Online. Law Society of Scotland. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
Scottish Parliament
Preceded by
Scott Barrie
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline West
2007-2011
Succeeded by
Bill Walker


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