Tommy Sheppard

Former Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh East

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About your former Member of Parliament

Tommy Sheppard is a former MP for Edinburgh East.

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Former Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh East

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

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

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Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs) ( 1 Feb 2021 to 12 Dec 2022)
  • Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland) (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (House of Lords) (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (20 May 2015 to 7 Jan 2020)

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