| Tim EagleMSP | |
|---|---|
 Eagle in 2024 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 February 2024 | |
| 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 |
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.
Eagle was the Conservative candidate in Moray in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. He was fifth place on the regional list.
Eagle was a candidate in 2022 Buckie by-election for Moray Council. He served in the ward from 2017 to 2022 and was the Conservative group leader on the council.
When Donald Cameron was appointed to the House of Lords in the 2024 Special Honours, Eagle moved up the list into the Scottish Parliament. He was sworn in on 20 February.
In October 2024, Eagle was appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing in the Shadow Cabinet of Russell Findlay.
References
- "MSP contact details" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "ELECTION 2021: Tim Eagle vows to be an 'MSP for all'". Northern Scot. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- "Scottish Parliament election 2021: Highlands and Islands regional candidates". BBC News. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- McAngus, Sean (2022-09-26). "Buckie by-election: Tim Eagle launches comeback bid for Moray Tories". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- "SNP retains Moray Council control on a cut of playing cards". BBC News. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- "Tory MSP Donald Cameron to take up House of Lords seat". BBC News. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- "New Tory MSP to be sworn in after Donald Cameron leaves Holyrood for Lords". The National. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- "Russell Findlay announces new Scottish Tory frontbench". Holyrood Website. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
See also
| Members of the Scottish Parliament in the Highlands and Islands region | |
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| Elected in the 2021 election | |
| Constituency MSPs |
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| Additional members |
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| SNP (7 seats), Conservative (4 seats), Liberal Democrats (2 seats), Labour (1 seats), Greens (1 seat) | |