Scottish political, Colin Beattie is the Treasurer for the Scottish National Party. He served as the SNP National Treasurer from 2004 to 2020. He was defeated by Douglas Chapman in the 2020 election but resumed office again when Chapman resigned in May 2021.
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He was selected as an unopposed candidate for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election and retained his seat . He was arrested on April 18, 2023, in matters relating to investigations of funds in the SNP.
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“A 71-year-old man has today, Tuesday, 18 April 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. The man is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland Detectives. A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service,” an official statement from the police read.
Beattie worked an as international banker across the Middle East and Asia for over two decades. He has been the Member of Scottish Parliament for the Midlothian North and Musselburgh constituency since 2011.
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