Ian Jenkins (politician)

Archibald Ian Jenkins (born 18 March 1941, Rothesay)^[2] was a former Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale from 1999 to 2003.

Ian Jenkins
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
In office 6 May 1999 – 31 March 2003
Preceded by	New Parliament
Succeeded by	Jeremy Purvis
Personal details
Born	(1941-03-18)March 18, 1941 Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Died	29 July 2025(2025-07-29) (aged 84) [1] Borders General Hospital, Melrose
Political party	Scottish Liberal Democrats

Jenkins was educated at Rothesay Academy and the University of Glasgow, where he read English.^[2] He was a teacher before his election to Holyrood, ending his career as head of the English department at Peebles High School. He was the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education, Culture and Sport. He stood down at the 2003 election.