Stephen Flynn (Scottish politician)
Stephen Mark Flynn[1] (born 13 October 1988) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen South since the 2019 general election.[2] He succeeded Ross Thomson, who announced in November that he would not contest the seat.[3]
Stephen Flynn | |
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 Flynn in 2019 | |
| SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2021 | |
| Leader | Ian Blackford |
| Preceded by | Drew Hendry |
| Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Thomson |
| Majority | 3,990 (8.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Mark Flynn 13 October 1988 |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Flynn was an SNP councillor on Aberdeen City Council and became group leader in 2016.[4]
References
- "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "General Election 2019: Aberdeen South Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- Campsie, Alison. "General Election 2019: SNP steal Ross Thomson's old Aberdeen South seat from Tories". The Scotsman. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- Ewen, David (15 March 2013). "Aberdeen SNP group announces new leader". Evening Express. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile on SNP website
- Stephen Flynn on Twitter
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Ross Thomson |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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