Kirsty Blackman
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Kirsty Blackman (née West; born 20 March 1986)[2][3] is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen North since 2015.
Quick Facts MP, SNP Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office in the House of Commons ...
Kirsty Blackman | |
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SNP Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office in the House of Commons | |
Assumed office 10 December 2022 | |
Leader | Stephen Flynn |
Preceded by | Stewart Hosie |
SNP Spokesperson for Work and Pensions in the House of Commons | |
In office 29 March 2022 – 10 December 2022 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford |
Preceded by | David Linden |
Succeeded by | David Linden |
SNP Spokesperson for the Constitution in the House of Commons | |
In office 7 January 2019 – 10 December 2022 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford |
Preceded by | Office established |
Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons | |
In office 14 June 2017 – 1 July 2020 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford |
Preceded by | Stewart Hosie |
Succeeded by | Kirsten Oswald |
SNP Spokesperson for the Treasury in the House of Commons | |
In office 20 June 2017 – 7 January 2019 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford |
Preceded by | Stewart Hosie |
Succeeded by | Alison Thewliss |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North | |
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Frank Doran |
Majority | 12,670 (33.9%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kirsty Ann West (1986-03-20) 20 March 1986 (age 38) Aberdeen, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Spouse | Luke Blackman[1] |
Children | Two |
Website | Commons website |
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Blackman was re-elected in 2017 and 2019[4][5] and currently serves as the SNP Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office. She was previously the SNP Spokesperson for the Treasury from 2017 to 2019,[6] the SNP Deputy Westminster Leader from 2017 to 2020, and the SNP Spokesperson for Work and Pensions from March to December 2022.[7]