Roseanna Cunningham
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Roseanna Cunningham (born 27 July 1951) is a retired Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform from 2016 to 2021. She was previously Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training from 2014 until 2016.
Quick Facts Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, First Minister ...
Roseanna Cunningham | |
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Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform | |
In office 18 May 2016 – 20 May 2021 | |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
Preceded by | Aileen McLeod |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
In office 12 February 2009 – 24 May 2011 | |
First Minister | Alex Salmond |
Preceded by | Michael Russell |
Succeeded by | Stewart Stevenson |
Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training | |
In office 21 November 2014 – 18 May 2016 | |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
Preceded by | Angela Constance |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs | |
In office 25 May 2011 – 21 November 2014 | |
First Minister | Alex Salmond |
Preceded by | Fergus Ewing |
Succeeded by | Paul Wheelhouse |
Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
In office 26 September 2000 – 3 September 2004 | |
Leader | John Swinney |
Preceded by | John Swinney |
Succeeded by | Nicola Sturgeon |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire Perth (1999–2011) | |
In office 6 May 1999 – 25 March 2021 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Jim Fairlie |
Member of Parliament for Perth Perth and Kinross (1995–1997) | |
In office 25 May 1995 – 14 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas Fairbairn |
Succeeded by | Annabelle Ewing |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-07-27) 27 July 1951 (age 72) Glasgow, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia University of Edinburgh University of Aberdeen |
Profession | Solicitor, advocate |
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She served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Perth from 1999 to 2011, and then for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire from 2011 to 2021. She was formerly Member of Parliament (MP) for Perth and Kinross from 1995 to 1997, then for Perth from 1997 to 2001.