Kirsty McNeill
Kirsty McNeill | |
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.jpg) McNeill in 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | John Lamont |
| Member of Parliament for Midlothian | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Owen Thompson |
| Majority | 8,167 (18.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | kirstymcneill |
Kirsty McNeill is a Scottish politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Midlothian since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she also serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland.[1]
Early career[edit]
She was previously an advisor to Gordon Brown when he was Prime Minister.[2] Prior to being elected, McNeill was Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Save the Children.
Political career[edit]
In the 2024 General Election, McNeill was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Midlothian with 21,480 votes (48.6%) and a majority of 8,167 over the second place SNP candidate.[3] On 9 July 2024, she was appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ministerial Appointments: July 2024". GOV.UK. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Andrew (5 March 2024). "Labour candidate Kirsty McNeill was 'raised by the SNP' but plans to win Midlothian for Keir Starmer". Daily Record. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Election 2024 > Midlothian results". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Kirsty McNeill appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State". GOV.UK. Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Kirsty McNeill MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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