Background
Brown was born on 12 August 1970 to parents Eric and Irene in Kilmarnock. Brown has lived there all his life.
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Alan Brown
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He attended his local primary school and Loudoun Academy. He subsequently attended Glasgow University where he graduated with an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering.
Career
He worked, both in the public and private sectors, as a Civil engineer He is a lifelong supporter of Kilmarnock Football Club. He was first elected as a Scottish National Party councillor in the East Ayrshire Council election, 2007 for the Irvine Valley ward, topping the poll with 1,497 first preferences.
He was re-elected in the East Ayrshire Council election, 2012, taking the second seat on this occasion with 1,252 first preferences but again exceeding the quota.
A senior figure in the Scottish National Party delegation he has held positions Housing and Strategic Planning & Resources. The first Scottish seat to declare on election night, the constituency was the first Scottish National Party gain.
Politics
He was selected to contest the Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency for the party at the 2015 general election and received 30,000 votes (a 557% share) defeating the Labour incumbent Cathy Jamieson.
Membership
56th United Kingdom Parliament.
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