Kate Forbes
| Kate Forbes MSP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Thompson |
| Majority | 9,043 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1990 |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Kate Elizabeth Forbes MSP is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish National Party (SNP) member of Scottish Parliament for the constituency of Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, elected in the Scottish Parliament election, 2016.[1]
She was educated at Dingwall Academy and read history at the University of Cambridge.[2]
She was part of an SNP campaign to address the gender gap around employment in the Highlands.[3]
References
- ↑ "Election 2016: Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Katie Forbes gets SNP nod in bid to succeed Dave Thompson as MSP". inverness Courier. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ Burns, Janice (22 February 2016). "SNP launches campaign to plug pay gap in rural areas". The National. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External links
- profile on SNP website
- personal website
| Parliament of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dave Thompson |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch 2016–present |
Incumbent |
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