Ben Macpherson (politician)

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External links

• Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Ben Macpherson
• Ben Macpherson profile on SNP website
• personal website

Ben Macpherson MSP
Official portrait, 2021
Minister for Higher and Further Education
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 September 2025

Scottish Parliament
Preceded by Malcolm Chisholm	Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Northern and Leith 2016–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Alasdair Allan	Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development 2018–2020	Succeeded by Jenny Gilruth
Preceded by Kate Forbes	Minister for Public Finance and Migration 2020–2021	Succeeded by Tom Arthur
Preceded by Kevin Stewart	Minister for Social Security and Local Government 2021–2023	Succeeded by Joe FitzPatrick