Murdo Fraser MSP lodges Parliamentary Motion welcoming The Mod back to Perth

Murdo Fraser MSP

Murdo Fraser MSP has lodged a Parliamentary Motion welcoming The Mod back to Perth.

The Mod will take place in the Fair City from October 14-22.

The details of the Motion, which have been lodged and circulated at the Scottish Parliament, are: That the Parliament congratulates the Royal National Mod on its decision to return to Perth, which it understands will be its 10th visit to the city; notes that the Mod will take place in Perth from 14 to 22 October 2022; further notes that the estimated economic benefit to the area from the Mod is understood to be between £2.5 million and £3.5 million; praises the activities of An Comunn Gaidhealach, which support and promote the Scottish Gaelic language and culture at local, national and international levels, and welcomes ongoing support from public bodies for Gaelic.

 

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Murdo Fraser MSP

Murdo Fraser

Murdo Fraser was born in Inverness and studied law at Aberdeen University before practicing as a solicitor in Edinburgh. In the 1999 Scottish Parliament Election, Murdo stood as the Conservative candidate for North Tayside, and fought the constituency again at the 2001 General Election. He became a Member of the Scottish Parliament in August 2001 following the resignation of the previous List Member for Mid-Scotland and Fife, and was re-elected in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2021. Murdo was Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives from November 2005 to November 2011 and has served as spokesman on Education, Health, Economy and Finance. Murdo was delighted to be re-elected in 2021 and is now Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Business, Economic Growth and Tourism.