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Shirley-Anne Somerville
Profile
Shirley-Anne Somerville is a Scottish politician who has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Dunfermline since 2016. A member of the Scottish National Party, she has held several high-profile cabinet positions, including Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People. Currently serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, she has been a prominent figure in Scottish governance, focusing on social security reform, education policy, and gender recognition legislation. Before her election to parliament, she worked in policy and public affairs for organizations such as the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Royal College of Nursing.
Details
- Born
- 1974-09-02 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Cardenden, Fife, Scotland
- Education
- University of Strathclyde, University of Stirling, Queen Margaret University
- Career
- Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Media and Campaigns Officer, Parliamentary Researcher
