Derek Mackay

Derek Mackay

Country

Scotland

Birth - Death

1977 -

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Government Minister

Description

Scottish National Party member of the Scottish Parliament from 2011-2020, and Minister for Local Government and Planning. Forced to resign in 2020 after admitting to bombarding a 16-year-old schoolboy with nearly 300 inappropriate messages on social media. Formerly involved in local politics since 1999.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.snp.org/people/derek-mackay
• http://therealmackay.org/
• http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/12/snp-minister-derek-mackay-comes-out-as-gay-after-separating-from-his-wife/
• https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/06/derek-mackay-snp-scotland-minister-resigns-teenage-boy-messages-nicola-sturgeon/

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