David Whitton

David Whitton
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	(1952-04-22) 22 April 1952 (age 72) Forfar, Scotland
Political party	Scottish Labour Party
Spouse	married
Children	two
Residence(s)	Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire
Profession	Journalist
Website	davidwhittonmsp.org.uk

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.