Natalie Don
Natalie Don | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Renfrewshire North and West | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Mackay |
| Majority | 7,307 (19.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 Glasgow, Scotland[1] |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Website | nataliedon.scot |
Natalie Don (born 1989) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Renfrewshire North and West since 2021.[2]
Early life[]
Don is from Renfrewshire and was raised in a council house by a single mother, following the death of her father when she was a young age. She holds a university degree in history.[3]
Political career[]
Don continues to serve as a local councillor for the Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank ward after having been elected in the 2017 Renfrewshire Council election.[4]
She was selected as the SNP's candidate for the Renfrewshire North and West constituency in November 2020 for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. This was following a tight second vote by party members, after the first had resulted in a tie with fellow Renfrewshire councillor Michelle Campbell.[5][6] Don was subsequently elected as MSP for the constituency with a 46.3% vote share and majority of 7,307 (19.1%) votes.[7]
Personal life[]
Don lives in the Renfrewshire village of Bridge of Weir and gave birth to a daughter in 2020.[3] She is an avid fan of video games.[8]
References[]
- ^ Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- ^ Constituencies A-Z | Renfrewshire North & West, BBC News; retrieved 7 May 2021
- ^ a b Derek Mackay staffer Natalie Don bids for his Holyrood seat, The National, 11 August 2020
- ^ Ward 11- Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank, Renfrewshire Council
- ^ SNP candidacy battle for Scottish election goes on as initial ballot results in historic tie, Stephanie Brawn, Daily Record, 10 November 2020
- ^ Michelle Campbell defeated by Natalie Don in key SNP Holyrood selection contest, Today News Post, 23 November 2020.
- ^ 2021 - Scottish Parliamentary Election - Results, Renfrewshire Council
- ^ Gaming MSP candidate hopes to promote positives of plugging in a console, Daily Record, 15 January 2021
External links[]
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Natalie Don
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- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2021–2026
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