John Elvidge

John Elvidge
Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government
In office
July 2003 – June 2010
First MinisterJack McConnell
Alex Salmond
Preceded bySir Muir Russell
Succeeded bySir Peter Housden
Personal details
Born (1951-02-09) 9 February 1951 (age 73)
London, England
SpouseMaureen Margaret Ann McGinn
Alma materSt Catherine's College, Oxford
OccupationCivil Servant

Sir John William Elvidge KCB, FRSE (born 9 February 1951) is the former Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government. He was appointed in July 2003, replacing Sir Muir Russell. He retired from the post in June 2010.[1]

  1. ^ "Sir John Elvidge quits as permanent secretary to the Scottish Government". Scotsman. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2021.