Sue Webber | |
|---|---|
 Swearing in, 2021 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
| Councillor,City of Edinburgh Council | |
| In office 5 May 2017 –5 May 2022 | |
| Constituency | Pentland Hills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edinburgh,Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region since May 2021.
Webber was born and raised in Edinburgh. She attended Currie High School and the University of Edinburgh. [1]
Webber was elected as Councillor for the Pentland Hills ward on City of Edinburgh Council in the 2017 council election. [2] [3] She was the Conservatives' transport spokeswoman in the Council. [1]
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On 8 May 2021,she was elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Lothian. [6] She is the Scottish Conservative Shadow Secretary for drugs policy. [7]
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