The Lord McInnes of Kilwinning | |
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| Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 1 September 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1976 |
| Nationality | British |
| Party | Conservative |
| Education | Kilwinning Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Mark McInnes, Baron McInnes of Kilwinning, CBE (born 4 November 1976) is a Scottish Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords. He is the current Chief Executive of Conservative Campaign Headquarters. [1]
He was educated at Kilwinning Academy and the University of Edinburgh (MA, 1998). [2]
McInnes was the director of the Scottish Conservative Party and was a Councillor for the Meadows/Morningside ward of Edinburgh City Council. [3]
McInnes was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours. [4]
McInnes was included in the list of nominations for life peerages in the 2016 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours. [5] He was created Baron McInnes of Kilwinning, of Kilwinning in the County of Ayrshire on the morning of 1 September. [6]
“I will do my very best to represent Scotland and Edinburgh to scrutinise legislation and bring what knowledge I have from a Scottish perspective and also with experience of working in local government to the House of Lords.” [7]