Dave Thompson | |
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| Leader of Action for Independence | |
| In office 15 July 2020 – 14 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Convener of the Scottish Parliament Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee | |
| In office 14 June 2011 – 7 November 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gil Paterson |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 24 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Farquhar Munro (as member for Ross, Skye and Inverness West) |
| Succeeded by | Kate Forbes |
| Majority | 4,995 |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 22 March 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1949 Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland |
| Political party | Alba Party (since 2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Action for Independence (2020-21) and Scottish National Party (until 2020) |
David George Thompson (born 20 September 1949) is a Scottish former politician who was the leader of Action for Independence (AFI) from 2020 to 2021.
A former member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Thompson was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 2007 to 2016. In the 2007 Scottish Parliament election he became an MSP for the Highlands and Islands region, and then in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election for the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency.