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William Rennie was an employee and shareholder of the PR firm [[McEwan Purvis]].  In February 2006 he was elected as an MP at the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election.[http://www.libdems.org.uk/news/willie-rennie-and-lib-dems-storm-to-victory-in-dunfermline.html]
 
William Rennie was an employee and shareholder of the PR firm [[McEwan Purvis]].  In February 2006 he was elected as an MP at the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election.[http://www.libdems.org.uk/news/willie-rennie-and-lib-dems-storm-to-victory-in-dunfermline.html]
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In May 2011 he was elected Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife. <ref> [http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msps/currentmsps/Willie-Rennie-MSP.aspx Willie Rennie profile] Scottish Parliament, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref>
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He is also the Leader of the [[Scottish Liberal Democrats]]. <ref> News Team [http://www.scotlibdems.org.uk/first_minister_must_stop_campaign_of_obfuscation Willie Rennie on Alex Salmond] ScotLibDems, 9 September 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref>
  
 
According to a biographical note on the McEwan Purvis [http://www.mcewan-purvis.co.uk/Text/Biogs/willie.htm website]:
 
According to a biographical note on the McEwan Purvis [http://www.mcewan-purvis.co.uk/Text/Biogs/willie.htm website]:
 
:Willie has extensive experience in public affairs and public relations. Before joining McEwan Purvis, he handled parliamentary affairs for the [[Royal Society of Chemistry]] and was Campaigns Manager for [[National Asthma Campaign Scotland]]. Willie was Chief Executive and Chief of Staff for the Scottish Liberal Democrats between 1997 and 2001.
 
:Willie has extensive experience in public affairs and public relations. Before joining McEwan Purvis, he handled parliamentary affairs for the [[Royal Society of Chemistry]] and was Campaigns Manager for [[National Asthma Campaign Scotland]]. Willie was Chief Executive and Chief of Staff for the Scottish Liberal Democrats between 1997 and 2001.
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Willie Rennie, Spin doctor and Lib Dem MP

William Rennie was an employee and shareholder of the PR firm McEwan Purvis. In February 2006 he was elected as an MP at the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election.[1]

In May 2011 he was elected Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife. [1]

He is also the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. [2]

According to a biographical note on the McEwan Purvis website:

Willie has extensive experience in public affairs and public relations. Before joining McEwan Purvis, he handled parliamentary affairs for the Royal Society of Chemistry and was Campaigns Manager for National Asthma Campaign Scotland. Willie was Chief Executive and Chief of Staff for the Scottish Liberal Democrats between 1997 and 2001.
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Notes

  1. Willie Rennie profile Scottish Parliament, Accessed 10 September 2014
  2. News Team Willie Rennie on Alex Salmond ScotLibDems, 9 September 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014