Patrick Grady
Patrick Grady | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow North | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ann McKechin |
| Majority | 9,295 (25.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1980 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
| Website | Official website |
Patrick John Grady (born 5 February 1980) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician.[1] He was elected at the 2015 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North.[2]
Born in Edinburgh, Grady was brought up in Inverness and was educated at Inverness Royal Academy, before attending the University of Strathclyde.[3] Between 2011 and 2015, he worked as an advocacy manager for the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, and has also lived and worked in London and Malawi.
Grady, who joined the SNP in 1997, aged 17, fought in the 2010 General Election as SNP candidate for Glasgow North.[4] In 2012 he was elected as National Secretary of the SNP until he stood down in 2016.[4] He headed the "Yes" campaign in the Kelvin area of Glasgow during the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence.[5]
After being elected to the House of Commons, he was appointed as SNP Westminster Spokesperson on International Development and is a member of the House of Commons Procedure Committee.[6]
References
- ^ "List of Members returned to Parliament at the General Election 2015 Scotland". The Edinburgh Gazette. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Profile, bbc.co.uk; accessed 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Analysis: SNP bucks trend for privately educated MPs". David Leask. The Herald. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Patrick Grady". The SNP. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Braiden, Gerry (18 September 2014). "Key battlegrounds: Glasgow". The Herald. Newsquest. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Patrick Grady MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Official website
- Patrick Grady on X
- SNP profile
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