Stuart Donaldson (Scottish politician)


Stuart Blair Donaldson is a Scottish National Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served as the Member of Parliament for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine from the 2015 general election until being unseated at the general election on 8 June 2017, by Andrew Bowie of the Conservative Party.

Early life

Donaldson was born in the north east of Scotland. He is the son of Maureen Watt MSP, Scotland's Public Health Minister, and the grandson of Hamish Watt MP.
He was educated at Durris Primary School and Banchory Academy. He attended the University of Glasgow and graduated with an undergraduate Master of Arts degree in 2013.

Political career

Following graduation, Donaldson worked as a parliamentary assistant for Christian Allard MSP.
At the 2015 general election, he was elected the Member of Parliament for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. He was 23 years old, making him one of eight Scottish National Party MPs under 30. He lost his seat in 2017 to Andrew Bowie.

After leaving Parliament

In 2018, Donaldson joined the public affairs team of the Campaign for Real Ale, based at its head office in St Albans.