Jenny Gilruth
| Jenny Gilruth MSP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Fife and Glenrothes | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tricia Marwick |
| Majority | 8,276 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Jenny Gilruth (born 1984 or 1985) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the constituency of Mid Fife and Glenrothes since 2016.[1]
Early life
Gilruth is from Ceres, Fife, she was educated at to Madras College, St Andrews.[2] She graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in sociology and politics.[2] Before becoming an MSP, she was a teacher of Modern Studies,[3] and was head of department at the high school she taught at.
Political career
In April 2016 she was nominated as the SNP’s candidate for Mid Fife and Glenrothes in the Scottish Parliament election on May 5, 2016.[4] She won the seat with 15,555 votes, an unprecedented 54.9% of the vote, with a majority of 8,236; more than double the votes cast for second-place candidate Kay Morrison of Scottish Labour. She succeeded Tricia Marwick, who had been the Presiding Officer in the 4th Scottish Parliament (2011–16).
References
- ↑ "Mid Fife and Glenrothes". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
- 1 2 Alexander, Michael (29 April 2016). "Scottish Election 2016: 'Tricia Marwick has been such an inspiration', says SNP candidate". The Courier. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "Royal High students to host panel event in BBC competition". The Scotsman. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ↑ Stark, Jim (5 April 2016). "SNP choose candidate for Mid Fife seat". Central Fife Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External links
- profile on SNP website
- MSP's biography pages at Scottish Parliament
| Parliament of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by Tricia Marwick |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Fife and Glenrothes 2016–present |
Incumbent |