Scottish politician
Anne McLaughlin (born 8 March 1966)[ 1] Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North East from 2019 to 2024 , and previously from 2015 to 2017 . She has been SNP Spokesperson for International Development since 2023.[ 2]
Early life and education
Anne McLaughlin was born on 8 March 1966 in Greenock . She attended Port Glasgow High School until 1984, then attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the University of Glasgow .[ 3] SNP after the 1988 Govan by-election .[ 1]
Political career
At the 2003 Scottish Parliament election , McLaughlin stood as the SNP candidate in Glasgow Rutherglen , coming third with 14.9% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MSP Janis Hughes and the Liberal Democrat candidate Robert Brown .[ 4]
McLaughlin stood in Glasgow Springburn at the 2007 Scottish Parliament election , coming second with 28% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MSP Paul Martin .[ 5]
McLaughlin became a regional member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow on 6 February 2009, following the death of Bashir Ahmad , as the next person on the SNP's regional list. Before this she was employed as a researcher for the MSP Bob Doris . She has championed the cause of English language skills in Glasgow school-children.[ 6] parliamentary committees (2009–2011).[ 7]
She stood in Glasgow Provan at the 2011 Scottish Parliament election , coming second with 34.7% of the vote behind the Labour candidate Paul Martin.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Parliamentary career
McLaughlin stood in Glasgow Rutherglen at the 2001 general election , coming second with 14.1% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MP Tommy McAvoy .[ 11]
In June 2011 she was selected as the SNP candidate at the 2011 Inverclyde by-election .[ 12] Iain McKenzie .[ 13]
At the 2015 general election , McLaughlin was elected to Parliament as MP for Glasgow North East with 58.1% of the vote and a majority of 9,222.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
At the snap 2017 general election , McLaughlin was defeated, coming second with 42.2% of the vote behind the Labour candidate Paul Sweeney .[ 17] [ 18]
McLaughlin regained her seat of Glasgow North East at the 2019 general election , winning with 46.9% of the vote and a majority of 2,548.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
In June 2024, McLaughlin was reselected as the SNP candidate for Glasgow North East at the 2024 general election .[ 22] Labour Party candidate Maureen Burke .[ 23]
Personal Life
Anne lives in Dennistoun . She has been in a long-term relationship with Glasgow City Council Councillor Graham Campbell.
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