Michael Matheson, MSP

Michael Matheson MSP is the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and a Member of the Scottish Parliament. He studied at Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh where he obtained a BSc in Occupational Therapy. He also holds a BA and a Diploma in Applied Social Sciences from the Open University.

Prior to becoming an MSP Michael practised as a Community Occupational Therapist with Stirling Council, Central Regional Council, and Highland Regional Council. He was elected as the MSP for Falkirk West following the May 2007 elections. Before that he was a Regional MSP for Central Scotland from 1999-2007. Before being appointed Cabinet Secretary for Justice he was the Minister for Public Health. Michael was Vice Convenor of the European and External Relations Committee. He also sat on the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee, and previously served on the Justice and Enterprise and Culture Committees. He was re-elected at the May 5, 2011 election, and thereafter appointed Minister for Public Health.