41. Keith Brown

Minister for Transport and infrastructure, Scotland

Keith Brown

Keith Brown

Why is he on the list?

A former Marine who served in the Falklands, Brown is Scotland’s new transport minister. His responsibilities include transport policy and delivery, public transport, roads, rail services and infrastructure, and air and ferry services.

What kind of year has he had?

Brown was serving as Scotland’s minister for skills and lifelong learning before taking on the transport brief in December. He took over from Stewart Stevenson, who resigned the post following...