David Whitton | |
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 David Whitton MSP (right) with Hilary Benn MP and Councillor Una Walker | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 22 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Turner |
| Succeeded by | Fiona McLeod |
| Majority | 3,388 (9.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1952 Forfar, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | two |
| Residence(s) | Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Website | davidwhittonmsp |
David Whitton (born 22 April 1952) is a Scottish journalist, Labour Party politician and former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). He was elected to the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden in 2007, defeating the incumbent Independent MSP Jean Turner, and losing the seat at the 2011 election to Fiona McLeod of the Scottish National Party.