Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Climate Change and Infrastructure today announced the appointment of the board member with Scottish Interest to the board of Passenger Focus (previously known as Rail Passenger Council).
James King has been appointed to the board of Passenger Focus following an open competition.
The appointment will be for four years and will run from 15 November 2010 until 14 November 2014.
The post is part time and attracts an annual remuneration of £16, 090.
Mr King was first appointed to this role in 2005. He was re-appointed for a period of one year in 2009 and was also re-appointed to the British Transport Police Authority board in July 2008. He has also previously served as the convener of Passenger View Scotland (PVS).
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
