Brian Leishman

Brian William Leishman is a Scottish Labour Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Alloa and Grangemouth since 2024.

Early life and career
Leishman was educated at St Columba's High School in Perth. He began a history and politics degree at the University of Stirling, but left after several weeks to pursue a golfing career.

Leishman is a member of the Professional Golfers' Association, and has received a Bachelor of Arts in golf management from Abertay University. He has coached at numerous Scottish golf clubs and hotels, and was a coach and shop owner at Alloa Golf Club prior to his election to Parliament.

Political career
In 2022, Leishman was elected as a Member of Perth and Kinross Council for Perth City North. As a councillor, he served as a director of two sports bodies funded by the council.

At the 2024 general election, Leishman was elected as MP for the newly established Alloa and Grangemouth seat. He defeated SNP candidate John Nicolson, who was the incumbent MP for one of its predecessor constituencies.

He is a member of the trade unions Community and Unite.