Maree Todd

Maree Todd MSP is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands since the election in May 2016.[1]

Maree Todd

MSP
Minister for Children and Young People
Assumed office
7 November 2017
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Preceded byMark McDonald
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Highlands and Islands
Assumed office
5 May 2016
Personal details
NationalityScottish
Political partyScottish National Party
Alma materRobert Gordon University
ProfessionPharmacist
Websitemareetodd.scot

Early life and education

She was educated at Ullapool primary school and high school.[2] She went to Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy.[3]

Pharmacy career

She previously worked as a hospital pharmacist for NHS Highland.[4] Before being elected as a MSP, she was based at the New Craigs Psychiatric Hospital in Inverness.[4]

Political career

She was encouraged into politics after campaigning during the Scottish independence referendum that took place in 2014.[2] In October 2015 she was announced as the top candidate on the SNP's regional list for the Highlands and Islands.[5]

Todd was appointed Minister for Childcare and Early Years by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on 7 November 2017.[6]

Todd is a Species Champion for the Flame shell, through a scheme run by Scottish Environment LINK.[7]

References
  1. "Election 2016: Highlands and Islands Scottish Parliament region". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
  2. Davidson, Jenni (23 February 2017). "Getting to know you – Maree Todd". Holyrood. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. "MSPs: Current MSPs: Maree Todd: Personal Information". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. "Hospital pharmacist elected to Scottish Parliament". The Pharmaceutical Journal. 296 (7889). 10 May 2016. doi:10.1211/PJ.2016.20201135.
  5. MacAllister, Dona (13 October 2015). "Women top Scottish National Party's regional list". Inverness Courier. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. "Maree Todd appointed as new Scottish childcare minister". BBC Scotland. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  7. Mackenzie, Jackie (4 April 2017). "Flame shell champion honoured by Ullapool pupils". North Star News. Retrieved 4 April 2017.


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