Clare Haughey
Clare Haughey MSP (born April 1967)[1] is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish National Party (SNP) member of Scottish Parliament for Rutherglen, elected in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. She is currently the Minister for Mental Health.
Clare Haughey | |
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| Minister for Mental Health | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2018 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Maureen Watt |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Rutherglen | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | James Kelly |
| Majority | 3,743 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1967 (age 53) |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Website | clarehaughey |
Nursing career
Haughey trained as a mental health nurse and worked as a clinical nurse manager.[2]
Political career
In September 2015 the SNP branch selected her as the candidate for the Rutherglen constituency, ahead of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.[3] The constituency had been held by Labour until the election in May 2016 when Haughey was elected, defeating the incumbent James Kelly.[4]
In June 2018, Clare Haughey was appointed as the Scottish Government's Minister for Mental Health.[5]
References
- "Clare Joan HAUGHEY - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "National accreditation for mother and baby mental health unit in Glasgow". STV News. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- Dickie, Douglas (15 September 2015). "Rutherglen SNP branch select Clare Haughey to fight seat as she accuses Labour of taking area for granted". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- "Scottish Parliament election 2016 constituency result: Rutherglen". The Scotsman. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- https://beta.gov.scot/about/who-runs-government/cabinet-and-ministers/clare-haughey/
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