About Kirsty Blackman

Kirsty Blackman represents the people who live in Aberdeen North, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @kirstysnp.bsky.social
• @KirstySNP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• SNP Chief Whip (since 10 Jul 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 10 Jul 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities) (since 10 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (12 Dec 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (29 Mar 2022 to 12 Dec 2022)
• SNP Deputy Leader (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Jul 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Economy) (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Economy) (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (House of Lords) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Frank Doran
• Malcolm Savidge
• Robert Hughes
• Hector Hughes
• George Garro-Jones
• John Burnett
• William Benn
• Frank Rose
• Duncan Pirie
• William Hunter

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Media Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Online Safety Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Finance No. 2 Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Procurement Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Subsidy Control Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 6)