Siobhian Brown (born 20 October 1972) is a politician in Scotland, serving as Minister for Victims and Community Safety since 2023[4] and a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Ayr since 2021.[5] A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she was a councillor for the Ayr West ward of South Ayrshire Council.[6][7]
Siobhian Brown | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Minister for Victims and Community Safety | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
| First Minister | Humza Yousaf John Swinney |
| Preceded by | Elena Whitham |
| Convener of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee | |
| In office 23 June 2021 – 30 March 2023 | |
| Deputy | Murdo Fraser |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Scott |
| Majority | 170 (0.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1972[1][2] London, England[3] |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Political career
editBrown joined the Scottish National Party the day after the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. She was elected to South Ayrshire Council for the Ayr West ward in the 2017 Scottish local elections.[6]
Scottish Parliament
editIn November 2020, she was selected as the SNP's candidate for the Ayr constituency in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.[8] In May 2021, she was elected as a member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr with a majority of 170 votes, defeating the incumbent John Scott who had been the Scottish Conservatives' longest serving MSP.[9]
Brown has served as Convener of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee since June 2021.[10]
In 2023 Brown was appointed as Minister for Victims and Community Safety by Humza Yousaf.[11][12]
Personal life
editBorn in London to Scottish parents, Brown emigrated to Sydney, Australia when she was three years old.[3] After working in Spain, Italy, London and Scotland,[13] she moved to Ayrshire—where her parents are from—in 1999.[14] Brown has four children (including a step-daughter),[3] with her youngest being born when she was 44 years old.[6] In 2016 she founded the South Ayrshire Babybank and remains a volunteer for the organisation.[15]
References
edit- ^ Hilley, Sarah (25 September 2020). "Politician enters SNP selection race to unseat Ayr Tory". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Siobhian Brown MSP [@Siobhianayr] (20 October 2022). "Thank you ❤️🏴" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 January 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Joseph (21 January 2022). "Getting to Know You - Siobhian Brown MSP". Holyrood. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Full ministerial team confirmed". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "South Scotland Region: Statement of Persons and Parties nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Argyll and Bute Council. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Brown, Siobhian (21 November 2020). "Ayr SNP candidate Siobhian Brown: 'Independence is crucial for every child's future'". The National. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Ayr Constituency: Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Hilley, Sarah (10 November 2020). "MSP candidates chosen for election battle". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Rodger, Hannah (7 May 2021). "SNP take Ayr from Conservatives in second gain". The Herald. Herald and Times Group. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Session 6 COVID19 Recovery Committee". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Paton, Craig (29 March 2023). "Yousaf says SNP is 'united' as he appoints supporters to his first Cabinet". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Behan, Paul (30 March 2023). "Siobhian Brown and Elena Whitham given Scots Government roles". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Siobhian Brown". 10 May 2021.
- ^ Duffy, Judith (28 March 2021). "SNP hopeful embarks on one of the toughest challenges in Scotland". The National. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Healey, Derek (6 May 2021). "SNP candidate Siobhian Brown in age discrimination row". The Courier. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
External links
edit- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Siobhian Brown
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