Clare Haughey
Clare Haughey | |
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| Minister for Mental Health | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2018 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Maureen Watt |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Rutherglen | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | James Kelly |
| Majority | 3,743 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Website | clarehaughey |
Clare Haughey MSP is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish National Party (SNP) member of Scottish Parliament for Rutherglen, elected in the Scottish Parliament election, 2016. She is currently the Minister for Mental Health.
Nursing career
Haughey trained as a mental health nurse and worked as a clinical nurse manager.[1] She continues to volunteer with the NHS during her spare time.[2]
Political career
In September 2015 the SNP branch selected her as the candidate for Rutherglen constituency, ahead of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.[3] The constituency had been held by Labour until the election in May 2016 when Haughey was elected, defeating the incumbent James Kelly.[4]
In June 2018, Clare Haughey was appointed as the Scottish Government's Minister for Mental Health.[5]
References
- ^ "National accreditation for mother and baby mental health unit in Glasgow". STV News. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/nursing-dna-cant-quit-snp-12673410
- ^ Dickie, Douglas (15 September 2015). "Rutherglen SNP branch select Clare Haughey to fight seat as she accuses Labour of taking area for granted". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Scottish Parliament election 2016 constituency result: Rutherglen". The Scotsman. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ https://beta.gov.scot/about/who-runs-government/cabinet-and-ministers/clare-haughey/
External links
- profile on Scottish Parliament website
- profile on SNP website
- personal website
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