Maree Todd
Maree Todd Minister for Children and Young People | |
|---|---|
| In office 7 November 2017 – 20 May 2021 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Mark McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Clare Haughey |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gail Ross |
| Majority | 2,591 (7.0%) |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 5 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | Robert Gordon University |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
| Website | mareetodd |
Maree Todd is a
Early life and education
She was educated at Ullapool primary school and high school.[3] She went to Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.[4]
Pharmacy career
She previously worked as a hospital pharmacist for NHS Highland.[5] Before being elected as a MSP, she was based at the New Craigs Psychiatric Hospital in Inverness.[5]
Political career
She was encouraged into politics after campaigning during the Scottish independence referendum that took place in 2014.[3] In October 2015 she was announced as the top candidate on the SNP's regional list for the Highlands and Islands.[6]
Todd was appointed
Todd is a Species Champion for the
At the
In 2023, she was appointed to the
References
- ^ "Election 2016: Highlands and Islands Scottish Parliament region". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Full ministerial team confirmed". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b Davidson, Jenni (23 February 2017). "Getting to know you – Maree Todd". Holyrood. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "MSPs: Current MSPs: Maree Todd: Personal Information". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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- ^ MacAllister, Dona (13 October 2015). "Women top Scottish National Party's regional list". Inverness Courier. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Maree Todd appointed as new Scottish childcare minister". BBC Scotland. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Mackenzie, Jackie (4 April 2017). "Flame shell champion honoured by Ullapool pupils". North Star News. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Nicola Sturgeon appoints new health and education secretaries". BBC News. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021.
- ^ Paton, Craig (29 March 2023). "Yousaf says SNP is 'united' as he appoints supporters to his first Cabinet". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Maree Todd
- personal website
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