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Kenny MacAskill is a former MP for East Lothian.

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Profile

Former Alba MP for East Lothian, Former Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Eastern

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election

Party was Scottish National Party until 25 Mar 2021

Also represented Edinburgh Eastern; Edinburgh East and Musselburgh; Lothians

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice Team Member) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 29 Mar 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Martin Whitfield
• George Kerevan
• Fiona O'Donnell
• Anne Moffat
• John Home Robertson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (4 out of 8)