Màiri McAllan
Màiri Louise McAllan (born 1993) is a Scottish politician serving as Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform since May 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Clydesdale since 2021. McAllan is a former solicitor, who served as a special advisor to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.[3]
Màiri McAllan | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2021 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Ben Macpherson |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Clydesdale | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aileen Campbell |
| Majority | 4,578 (7.5%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1993 (age 29–30)[2] Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Early life
McAllan grew up and was educated in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, then studied Scots law at the University of Glasgow, also spending time at the University of Ghent.[4]
Her father Ian is also a politician who has served as a local councillor for South Lanarkshire's Clydesdale East ward (which covers Biggar) since 2017.[4]
Political career
She stood unsuccessfully in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale at the 2017 United Kingdom general election.[5]
On 6 May 2021 she was elected as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Clydesdale.[1]
On 19 May 2021, McAllan was appointed to the new government as Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b "Scotland Election 2021 > Clydesdale". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- ^ "Mairi McAllan: A lifelong local, a lawyer and an adviser to the First Minister". The National. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b "SNP choose Mairi to fight Mundell for rural Clydesdale". carlukegazette.co.uk. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Bark, Stephen (11 July 2021). "Political calling came early for Clydesdale MSP Màiri McAllan". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ . BBC News. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021.
- ^ "New Scottish Cabinet - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Màiri McAllan