Murdo Fraser MSP lodges Motion at Holyrood on 450th anniversary of the death of John Knox

Murdo Fraser MSP

Murdo Fraser MSP has lodged and circulated a Motion at Holyrood marking the 450th anniversary of the death of John Knox.

The details of the Motion are:   

Title: 450th Anniversary of the Death of John Knox

Motion Text:

That the Parliament notes that the year 2022 marks the 450th anniversary of the death of John Knox, who died in Edinburgh on 24 November 1572; understands that John Knox is regarded as the founding father of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland; further understands that he co-authored The Scots Confession of 1560, considered to be a concise statement of Christian doctrine, which was ratified in the Scottish Parliament in that same year, and acknowledges what it believes is the ongoing national and global influence of Knox in promoting the cause and message of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ to this day.

 

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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 Covid Recovery.