Anne McLaughlin
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Anne McLaughlin (born 8 March 1966)[1] is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North East since 2019, and previously from 2015 to 2017. She has been SNP Spokesperson for International Development since 2023.[2]
Quick Facts MP, SNP Spokesperson for International Development in the House of Commons ...
Anne McLaughlin | |
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SNP Spokesperson for International Development in the House of Commons | |
Assumed office 4 September 2023 | |
Leader | Stephen Flynn |
Preceded by | Anum Qaisar |
SNP Spokesperson for Justice and Immigration in the House of Commons | |
In office 1 February 2021 – 10 December 2022 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford |
Preceded by | Joanna Cherry (Justice) Stuart McDonald (Immigration) |
Succeeded by | Stuart McDonald |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow North East | |
Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Paul Sweeney |
Majority | 2,548 (7.7%) |
In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Willie Bain |
Succeeded by | Paul Sweeney |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
In office 12 February 2009 – 22 March 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bashir Ahmad |
Succeeded by | Hanzala Malik |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-03-08) 8 March 1966 (age 58)[1] Greenock, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
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She was previously a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 2009 to 2011. She was elected to the House of Commons at the 2015 general election but was defeated at the 2017 general election by Paul Sweeney of Scottish Labour. At the 2019 general election, McLaughlin regained the seat with a majority of 2,548 votes.