Mary Mulligan
Mary Mulligan (born 12 February 1960, Liverpool) is a Scottish Labour Party politician, and formerly Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Linlithgow constituency from 1999–2011. She lost her seat to the Scottish National Party's Fiona Hyslop in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election.
Mary Mulligan | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Linlithgow | |
| In office 9 May 1999 – 22 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Fiona Hyslop |
| Majority | 1,150 (3.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1960 Liverpool |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | John Mulligan |
| Website | www.marymulliganmsp.org.uk |
She was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care upon Jack McConnell becoming First Minister in 2001. After the reshuffle following the 2003 election she became Deputy Minister for Communities. She resigned from this position in October 2004 in order to concentrate on preventing St John's Hospital in Livingston being downgraded.[1] This hospital served many of her constituents. Nevertheless, services were cut from the hospital as planned.
Mulligan was Labour's Shadow Minister for Housing and Communities. She was a member of the Scottish Parliament Local Government and Communities Committee.
References
- "Chisholm switched to communities". BBC News. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
External links
- Mary Mulligan MSP Official Website
- Mary Mulligan profile at the site of Scottish Labour
| Scottish Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by Constituency Created |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Linlithgow 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Fiona Hyslop |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Office Created |
Deputy Minister for Communities 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Johann Lamont |
| Preceded by Malcolm Chisholm |
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by Tom McCabe |