Siobhian Brown
Siobhian Brown | |
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Convener of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee | |
Assumed office 23 June 2021 | |
Deputy | Murdo Fraser |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr | |
Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | John Scott |
Majority | 170 (0.4%) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1971/1972 (age 49–50)[1] |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Siobhian Brown is a Scottish politician serving as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Ayr since 2021.[2] A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she was a councillor for the Ayr West ward of South Ayrshire Council.[3][4]
Born in Scotland and raised in Australia, she was elected to the Scottish Parliament in the May 2021 election. Brown has served as Convener of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee since June 2021.[5]
Political career[]
Brown joined the Scottish National Party the day after the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. She was elected to South Ayrshire Council for the in the 2017 Scottish local election.[3]
Scottish Parliament[]
In November 2020, she was selected as the SNP's candidate for the Ayr constituency in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. In May 2021, she was elected as a member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr with a majority of 170 votes, defeating the incumbent John Scott who had been the Scottish Conservatives' longest serving MSP.[6]
Personal life[]
Brown emigrated to Australia when she was three years old, returning to Scotland in 1999.[7] Brown has three children, with her youngest being born when she was 44 years old.[3] In 2016 founded the South Ayrshire Babybank and remains a volunteer for the organisation.[8]
References[]
- ^ Hilley, Sarah (25 September 2020). "Politician enters SNP selection race to unseat Ayr Tory". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "South Scotland Region: Statement of Persons and Parties nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Argyll and Bute Council. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Brown, Siobhian. "Why independence is crucial for every child's future". The National. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Ayr Constituency: Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Session 6 COVID19 Recovery Committee". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Rodger, Hannah (7 May 2021). "SNP take Ayr from Conservatives in second gain". HeraldScotland. Herald and Times Group. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Duffy, Judith (28 March 2021). "SNP hopeful embarks on one of the toughest challenges in Scotland". The National. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Healey, Derek (6 May 2021). "SNP candidate Siobhian Brown in age discrimination row". The Courier. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
External links[]
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Siobhian Brown
- Living people
- Scottish National Party MSPs
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2021–2026
- Scottish National Party councillors
- Female members of the Scottish Parliament
- People associated with South Ayrshire
- Councillors in Ayrshire
- Scottish emigrants to Australia
- Women councillors in Scotland
- Member of the Scottish Parliament stubs