Richard Simpson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Richard_Simpson_(politician).jpg) Simpson in 2011 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 24 March 2016 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ochil | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | George Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1942 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Spouse | Christine Simpson |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Website | www.richardsimpsonmsp.com |
Richard John Simpson OBE (born 22 October 1942) is a Scottish Labour politician, and was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Ochil constituency from 1999 until 2003 and for the Mid Scotland and Fife region from 2007 until 2016. He is a member of Unite.
Simpson was instrumental in lobbying to pass two gun laws, following the Dunblane school massacre: the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 and, after the general election that year, the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997, which in effect banned almost all handguns across the Kingdoms.