Carol Monaghan | |
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SNP Spokesperson for Science, Innovation, Technology and Education in the House of Commons [lower-alpha 1] | |
Assumed office 10 December 2022 | |
Leader | Stephen Flynn |
Preceded by | Herself (Education,Military Personnel and Veterans) |
SNP Spokesperson for Education,Military Personnel and Veterans in the House of Commons | |
In office 20 June 2017 –10 December 2022 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Herself (Education) |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West | |
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Robertson |
Majority | 8,359 (21.0%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Glasgow,Scotland | 2 August 1972
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Spouse | Feargal Dalton |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
Carol Monaghan (born 2 August 1972) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North West in the general election in May 2015. [1] She is the SNP Science,Innovation,Technology and Education spokesperson in the House of Commons. [2] [3]
Monaghan studied at Strathclyde University,graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics in 1993. [4]
Monaghan had formerly been a physics teacher at Glasgow west end independent school The Glasgow Academy,and head of science at Hyndland Secondary School but left the post to concentrate on campaigning before the 2015 general election. [5] [6]
Following the 2017 general election,Monaghan was appointed the SNP's Westminster Spokesperson for Education,Armed Forces and Veterans. Monaghan has campaigned for an armed forces representative body on a statutory footing. [7] [8]
Monaghan has campaigned on the issue of research,treatment and attitudes towards myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME),leading two Westminster Hall debates in 2018,and a full debate in the House of Commons in 2019. [9]
Monaghan is married to Glasgow City SNP councillor and physics teacher Feargal Dalton,and they have two daughters and a son from a previous partner. [5] [10] She is a practising Roman Catholic. [11]
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