Ben Macpherson (politician)
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Ben Macpherson | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Northern and Leith | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Chisholm |
| Majority | 6,746 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Ben Macpherson MSP (born 1984 or 1985)[1] is a Scottish solicitor and politician. He is the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Northern and Leith constituency. Macpherson was first elected to the Scottish Parliament in the 2016 election.
Macpherson graduated from the University of York a degree in philosophy and politics. He later studied at the University of Edinburgh.[2]
He became a member of the SNP in 2005.[2]
References
- ^ "#16for16: Ben Macpherson". Scotland Votes. Weber Shandwick. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Lawyer targets SNP clean sweep of Edinburgh in 2016". Edinburgh Evening News. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External links
- profile on SNP website
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