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Stephen Gethins
Profile
Stephen Gethins is a Scottish National Party politician serving as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee City East since his election in 2026. Previously, he served as the Member of Parliament for North East Fife from 2015 to 2019 and for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry from 2024 to 2026. Before entering elected office, Gethins worked in the NGO sector specializing in peace-building and international relations, and later served as a Professor of Practice at the University of St Andrews. A strong advocate for Scotland's relationship with the European Union, he has held various frontbench roles and chaired several All-Party Parliamentary Groups focused on international democracy and security.
Details
- Born
- 1976-03-28 · 50 years old
- Birth place
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Education
- Perth Academy, University of Dundee (LLB), University of Kent (MRes)
- Career
- Special Adviser to the First Minister of Scotland, Political Advisor at the Committee of the Regions, NGO worker in peace-building and arms control, Professor of Practice in International Relations at the University of St Andrews
