Carol Monaghan (born 2 August 1972) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North West from 2015 until the seat's abolition in 2024.[1] She was the SNP Science, Innovation, Technology and Education spokesperson in the House of Commons.[2][3]
Carol Monaghan | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| SNP Spokesperson for Science, Innovation, Technology and Education in the House of Commons[a] | |
| In office 10 December 2022 – 5 July 2024 | |
| Leader | Stephen Flynn |
| Preceded by | Herself (Education, Military Personnel and Veterans) |
| Succeeded by | Office not in use |
| SNP Spokesperson for Education, Military Personnel and Veterans in the House of Commons | |
| In office 20 June 2017 – 10 December 2022 | |
| Leader | Ian Blackford |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Herself (Education) |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1972 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Feargal Dalton |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
Education
editMonaghan studied at Strathclyde University, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics in 1993.[4]
Career
editMonaghan had formerly been a physics teacher at Glasgow west end independent school The Glasgow Academy, and head of science at Hyndland Secondary School but left the post to concentrate on campaigning before the 2015 general election.[5][6]
Following the 2017 general election, Monaghan was appointed the SNP's Westminster Spokesperson for Education, Armed Forces and Veterans. Monaghan has campaigned for an armed forces representative body on a statutory footing.[7][8]
Monaghan has campaigned on the issue of research, treatment and attitudes towards myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), leading two Westminster Hall debates in 2018, and a full debate in the House of Commons in 2019.[9]
In the 2024 general election she stood in the new seat of Glasgow West and was unseated by Labours Patricia Ferguson.[10]
Personal life
editMonaghan is married to Glasgow City SNP councillor and physics teacher Feargal Dalton, and they have two daughters and a son from a previous partner.[5][11] She is a practising Roman Catholic.[12]
Notes
edit- ^ SNP Spokesperson for Education from 10 December 2022 to 4 September 2023
References
edit- ^ "Carol Monaghan". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ SNP, the (10 December 2022). "The real opposition: meet your new SNP Westminster Frontbench". Scottish National Party. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "SNP announces frontbench reshuffle at Westminster". BBC News. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Strathclyde University (From the archive)". The Herald. Newsquest. 7 July 1993. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b Burns, Janice (13 May 2015). "Meet your new Scottish MPs: #2 Carol Monaghan, Glasgow North West". The National. Newsquest. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Paterson, Stewart; Rodger, Hannah (8 May 2015). "SNP storm to victory in Glasgow". Evening Times. Newsquest. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Monaghan, Carol (25 June 2018). "Ministers must commit to bold action on the Armed Forces – not empty rhetoric". The House. Dods. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Monaghan, Carol (18 August 2017). "UK Government should establish a statutory armed forces representative body". Holyrood. Dods. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Ives, Laurel (25 June 2018). "MP Carol Monaghan leads campaign for new ME treatment". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Glasgow West: Patricia Ferguson says Glasgow win is 'just the beginning'". Glasgow Times. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Braiden, Gerry (29 April 2015). "Constituency profile: Glasgow North West". The Herald. Newsquest. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Harkins, Daniel (2 March 2017). "Scottish Catholic MP happy to wear ashes in Parliament". Scottish Catholic Observer. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
External links
edit
- Profile on SNP website
- Carol Monaghan on Twitter
