Gavin Newlands
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Gavin Andrew Stuart Newlands (born 2 February 1980) is a Scottish National Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire North since the 2015 general election.[1][2] He has served as the SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport since 2020.
Quick Facts MP, SNP Spokesperson for Transport in the House of Commons ...
Gavin Newlands | |
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SNP Spokesperson for Transport in the House of Commons | |
Assumed office 7 January 2020 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford Stephen Flynn |
Preceded by | Alan Brown |
Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North | |
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jim Sheridan |
Majority | 11,902 (24.0%) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-02-02) 2 February 1980 (age 44) Paisley, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Alma mater | James Watt College |
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Newlands is the first ever MP for the constituency to be elected from the SNP. At the 2017 general election, he was re-elected, with a reduced majority of 9,076 votes to 2,613. Subsequently, at the 2019 election Newlands achieved his biggest majority in the seat, of 11,902 or 24.0% of the vote.