Richard Thomson (politician)

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  1. SNP Spokesperson for International Trade from 10 December 2022 to 4 September 2023

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Richard Thomson
Official portrait of Richard Thomson MP crop 2.jpg
Official portrait, 2019
SNP Spokesperson for Business and Trade in the House of Commons [lower-alpha 1]
Assumed office
10 December 2022
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gordon
20192024
Constituency abolished
Equivalent seat Gordon and Buchan
won by Harriet Cross