Margaret Ferrier
Scottish politician and Member of Parliament
Born
September 10th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Elected as a Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West in 2015, served as a representative in the UK Parliament. Engaged in various committees and was active in local and national political issues. Faced scrutiny in relation to COVID-19 lockdown violations in 2020, leading to suspension from the SNP party. Retained her position as an independent MP following the incident.
Elected as MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Suspended from SNP for COVID-19 lockdown breach
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