Graham Leadbitter
Graham Leadbitter | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of Parliament for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Majority | 1,001 (2.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | Open University |
Graham Leadbitter is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey in Scotland since the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Leadbitter was educated at Biggar High School, and studied computing at the Open University, where he received a diploma. Leadbitter worked as a constituency press officer for then-Moray MP Angus Robertson and Moray MSP Richard Lochhead from 2001 until 2007.[2]
Political career
[edit]Leadbitter was as a councillor for the Elgin City South ward on Moray Council at the 2007 local elections, and was re-elected in 2012, 2017 and 2022; he resigned in 2024.[3] In 2017 he has made the co-leader of the SNP grouping on the council,[4] and between 2018 and 2022 he served as council leader. From 2022 until 2024 he was a co-leader of the SNP opposition grouping on the council.[2] Leadbitter was selected as the SNP candidate for the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency in October 2023, and was elected to Parliament at the 2024 general election.[5] A by-election was held in the Elgin City South ward on 7 November 2024, and was won by Conservative candidate Elaine Kirby.[6][7] After being elected in 2024, Leadbitter was selected to participate in the 2024-25 Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme in the Royal Air Force.[8] He currently serves as an Officer of the APPGs for Scotch Whisky and Space and also serves as Vice Chair of the Wood Panel Industry APPG.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Moray W, Nairn & Strathspey | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- 1 2 "Graham Leadbitter | Linkedin Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "Moray Council Councillor List". Moray Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ Hendry, Ben (6 May 2017). "Tory success sends message: Moray no longer an SNP stronghold". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ Malcolm, Ewan (12 September 2023). "Former Moray Council leader Graham Leadbitter seeks SNP nomination for Westminster election". The Northern Scot. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ Robertson, Adam (8 November 2024). "SNP lose fourth council seat to Scottish Tories after Moray by-election". The National. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ McBlane, Lewis (8 November 2024). "Moray by-election win in Elgin City South for Conservative candidate Elaine Kirby". The Northern Scot. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ "AFPT Past Schemes 2024-25". Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Graham Leadbitter APPG Officer Roles". UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile on OpenSanctions, an open database of sanctions and persons of interest
