Maurice Corry

Maurice Corry
MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for West Scotland
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Personal details
Born June 1950
Political party Scottish Conservative Party

Maurice Charles Steuart-Corry TD MSP is a British politician who is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of Scottish Parliament for the West Scotland region, elected in the Scottish Parliament election, 2016.

Career

Army career

Corry joined the British Army in 1972 serving initially with the 51st Highland Regiment part of the Territorial Army.[1] Captain Corry was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1984.,[2] a first clasp to the medal in February 1994[3] and a second clasp in 1997[4] He was promoted to major in June 1984.[5] Major Corry was transferred to the Black Watch in February 1995.[6] He retired from the Royal Regiment of Scotland in September 2009.[7]

Political career

Corry was elected to the Argyll and Bute council, representing Lomond North in 2012.[8]

In 2016, Corry stood for the Scottish Parliament as the Conservative candidate for Dumbarton where he came third, then was elected from the West Scotland regional list.[9] He is the shadow spokesperson for veterans' affairs.[10] Cory sits on the Public Petitions Committee.[11]

In May 2016 in a Holyrood EU Referendum debate, Corry voted to back the case to leave the European Union. He later explained he had pressed the wrong button during the vote.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "London Gazette". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "London Gazette". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "London Gazette". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "London Gazette". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "London Gazette". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "London Gazette". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "London Gazette". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "2012 Election Results". Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Election 2016: West Scotland. Scottish Parliament region". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Scottish Conservative appointments for new parliamentary term". Scottish Conservative Party. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Maurice Corry MSP". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "EU referendum debate how did your MSP vote?". BBC News. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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