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

Flynn in 2019
SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Assumed office
1 February 2021
LeaderIan Blackford
Preceded byDrew Hendry
Member of Parliament
for Aberdeen South
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byRoss Thomson
Majority3,990 (8.8%)
Personal details
Born
Stephen Mark Flynn

(1988-10-13) 13 October 1988
Political partyScottish National Party

Flynn was an SNP councillor on Aberdeen City Council and became group leader in 2016.[4]

References

  1. "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "General Election 2019: Aberdeen South Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. Campsie, Alison. "General Election 2019: SNP steal Ross Thomson's old Aberdeen South seat from Tories". The Scotsman. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  4. Ewen, David (15 March 2013). "Aberdeen SNP group announces new leader". Evening Express. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Ross Thomson
Member of Parliament
for Aberdeen South

2019–present
Incumbent


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