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Salmond

British  
/ ˈsæmənd /

noun

  1. Alex ( ander Elliot Anderson ). born 1954, Scottish Nationalist politician; first minister of the Scottish Parliament from 2007

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The information commissioner is dealing with six different freedom of information appeals relating to the Sturgeon and Salmond inquiries.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

When Salmond died, aged 69, he had been suing the Scottish government over a botched investigation into harassment complaints made about him.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Fraser was found guilty and jailed for life, only for the UK Supreme Court to rule in 2011 that his trial had been unfair, a decision which enraged the then First Minister Alex Salmond.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The statement was signed by three ordinary NEC members - former Scottish Socialist Party leader Tommy Sheridan; Christina Hendry, niece of late party founder Alex Salmond; and ex-SNP MP Angus MacNeil.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Saco.—Three miles beyond this is Saco River abounding with ffish as Basse, Sturgeon and Salmond.

From A briefe discription of New England and the severall townes therein together with the present government thereof by Maverick, Samuel

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