Frontbench Team of Ian Blackford
2017–2022
Date formed14 June 2017
Date dissolved6 December 2022
People and organisations
LeaderIan Blackford
Leader's history2017–2022
Deputy LeaderKirsty Blackman (2017–2020)
Kirsten Oswald (2020–2022)
Member party
  •   Scottish National Party
Status in legislatureThird party
44 / 650 (7%)
(As of 2022)
History
Election(s)2017 general election
2019 general election
Legislature term(s)57th UK Parliament
58th UK Parliament
PredecessorRobertson Frontbench
SuccessorFlynn Frontbench

The Frontbench Team of Ian Blackford was the team of Scottish National Party Spokespersons in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2022.

Ian Blackford, who was elected Leader of the Scottish National Party's parliamentary group in the House of Commons on 14 June 2017 following Angus Robertson's defeat in the general election, announced his frontbench team on 20 June.[1][2][3][4] Blackford announced his revised frontbench team on 7 January 2020 following the 2019 general election.[5][6] On 1 February 2021, a reshuffle of the SNP frontbench team at Westminster was announced.[7]

Blackford Westminster Group Frontbench Leadership

Frontbench

Name Portfolio
The Rt Hon Ian Blackford MP Leader of the Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group
Kirsten Oswald MP Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group

SNP Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities

Alison Thewliss MP SNP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Alyn Smith MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Stuart McDonald MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department
Anne McLaughlin MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Immigration
Philippa Whitford MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
SNP Shadow Minister for Europe
John Nicolson MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Mhairi Black MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Richard Thomson MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Patricia Gibson MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Drew Hendry MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
Stephen Flynn MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Kirsty Blackman MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Stewart McDonald MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Angela Crawley MP SNP Shadow Attorney General
Gavin Newlands MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Carol Monaghan MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Education
SNP Shadow Minister for Military Personnel and Veterans
Chris Law MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Deidre Brock MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Rt Hon Stewart Hosie MP SNP Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
SNP Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office
Owen Thompson MP SNP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Alan Brown MP SNP Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change

Other Portfolio

Name Portfolio
Scotland in the World
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP Assistant Spokesperson for Defence and International Affairs
Hannah Bardell MP Assistant Spokesperson for International Development and International Affairs
Allan Dorans MP Assistant Spokesperson for International Affairs
Angus MacNeil MP Assistant Spokesperson for International Trade
Finance and Economy
Peter Grant MP Assistant Spokesperson for the Treasury
Stephen Flynn MP Assistant Spokesperson for the Treasury
Ronnie Cowan MP Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Manufacturing
Douglas Chapman MP Spokesperson for Small Business and Innovation
Patricia Gibson MP Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP Spokesperson for Future Industries and Blockchain
Richard Thomson MP Shadow Financial Secretary
Inclusion and Wellbeing
Kirsten Oswald MP Spokesperson for Work, Pensions and Inclusion
Amy Callaghan MP Spokesperson for Pensions and Inter-Generational Affairs
Chris Stephens MP Spokesperson for Fair Work and Employment
Brendan O'Hara MP Spokesperson for an Inclusive Society
Marion Fellows MP Spokesperson for Disabilities
Lisa Cameron MP Spokesperson for Mental Health
Martyn Day MP Spokesperson for Public Health and Primary Care
Constitution and Human Rights
Tommy Sheppard MP Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs
John McNally MP Spokesperson for the Environment
Dave Doogan MP Spokesperson for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Steven Bonnar MP Assistant Spokesperson for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Leadership
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ian Blackford

Whips Office

Name Portfolio
Owen Thompson MP SNP Westminster Chief Whip
Marion Fellows MP SNP Whip

Former members

Neale Hanvey, Shadow Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ Razaq, Lindsay (21 June 2017). "Ian Blackford unveils SNP front-bench team at Westminster". The Press and Journal.
  2. ^ "SNP announce Westminster leadership team". BBC News. 20 June 2017.
  3. ^ "SNP Westminster frontbench team and spokespeople". Scottish National Party. 20 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Scottish National Party spokespersons - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ St, Olaf; o (7 January 2020). "The real opposition: meet your new SNP Westminster frontbench team". Scottish National Party. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. ^ Beaton, Ailean (7 January 2020). "Full list of SNP Westminster front bench and spokespeople 2020". Holyrood. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  7. ^ "MP Joanna Cherry dropped in SNP frontbench reshuffle". BBC News. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

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