Marie McNair

Scottish National Party politician

Marie McNair

MSP

Swearing in, 2021

Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Clydebank and Milngavie

Incumbent

Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded by| Gil Paterson
Personal details
Political party| Scottish National Party (since 2016)
Other political
affiliations| Labour (until 2008)
Independent (2008–2016)

Marie McNair (born 1975/76)[1] is a Scottish National Party (SNP) who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Clydebank and Milngavie since May 2021.[2]

## Early career[edit]

Before entering politics, McNair spent 14 years working as a nurse at St Margaret of Scotland Hospice in Clydebank.[3]

## Political career[edit]

Initially a member of the Labour Party, McNair was elected as a councillor for the Clydebank Waterfront ward at the 2003 Scottish local elections.[3] She was re-elected in 2007, but quit the party in November 2008 to stand as an independent. In her resignation letter, she said: "There is a ruling clique that ignores views expressed that they don't agree with and their style of leadership has intimidation at its core. These are all issues that have been raised within the party at all levels to no avail. I feel strongly that I can better express and stand up for the views of my constituents when free from the restraints of the Labour Group's ruling clique."[4]

After being re-relected as an independent candidate in 2012 and voting Yes in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum,[5] McNair defected to the SNP in January 2016[6] and was elected in Clydebank Waterfront for a fifth time in 2017.[1]

In October 2020, she was part of an all-woman shortlist to replace the retiring Gil Paterson as MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie,[1] and was chosen as the candidate the following month.[7] At the election, she was elected with a slightly reduced majority.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Stewart-Robertson, Tristan (12 October 2020). "Whitecrook councillor is latest to bid for Clydebank MSP seat". Clydebank Post.
2. ^ "Constituencies A-Z: Clydebank and Milngavie". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
3. ^ a b Stewart-Robertson, Tristan (27 February 2017). "'I'm with this fight from start to finish': Former nurse Cllr Marie McNair vows to back Hospice". Clydebank Post. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
4. ^ Dailyrecord.co.uk (7 November 2008). "Marie McNair quits after feeling 'intimidation' from colleagues". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
5. ^ Duffy, Judith (4 April 2021). "Disillusionment with Labour led to new SNP candidate switching sides in 2014". The National. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
6. ^ Ferguson, Alan (13 January 2016). "Council leader slams former independent Marie McNair as 'opportunist' as she joins SNP". Clydebank Post. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
7. ^ Borland, Craig (7 November 2020). "Councillor Marie McNair named SNP candidate in Clydebank and Milngavie". Clydebank Post.
8. ^ Weir, Lorraine (7 May 2021). "First West Dunbartonshire declaration in - SNP hold". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Marie McNair

Scottish Parliament

Preceded by

Gil Paterson

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2021 – present | Incumbent

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Members of the Scottish Parliament in the West Scotland region

Elected in the 2021 election

Constituency MSPs|

* Marie McNair (SNP, Clydebank and Milngavie)
* Kenneth Gibson (SNP, Cunninghame North)
* Ruth Maguire (SNP, Cunninghame South)
* Jackie Baillie (Lab, Dumbarton)
* Jackson Carlaw (Con, Eastwood)
* Stuart McMillan (SNP, Greenock and Inverclyde)
* George Adam (SNP, Paisley)
* Natalie Don (SNP, Renfrewshire North and West)
* Tom Arthur (SNP, Renfrewshire South)
* Rona Mackay (SNP, Strathkelvin and Bearsden)

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* Neil Bibby (Lab)
* Katy Clark (Lab)
* Russell Findlay (Con)
* Pam Gosal (Con)
* Jamie Greene (Con)
* Ross Greer (Green)
* Paul O'Kane (Lab)

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