Owen Thompson

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British politician and former member of the Intelligence and Security Committee

Owen Thompson

Image Owen Thompson-official-portrait-ISC.jpg
Owen Thompson; official parliamentary portrait. © UK Parliament, CC BY 3.0.
Nationality British
Occupation House of Commons former parliamentarian[1]
Known for Intelligence and Security Committee; committee member
Website Parliamentary profile

Owen Thompson was the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament for Midlothian in 2015–17 and 2019–24. [2]

Thompson defeated the Labour Party candidate Kenny Young with a majority of 9,859. [3] Young replaced David Hamilton, who had served the seat since 2001, but failed to retain the seat for Labour due to a rise in popularity for the SNP in 2015. [4]

Intelligence and Security Committee service

Service on the Intelligence and Security Committee
Parliament / office Recorded service
2019–2024 from February 2023

[5][1]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 UK Parliament, Parliamentary career record for Owen Thompson, Members API, accessed 8 November 2026.
  2. ↑ Owen Thompson MP www.parliament.uk, accessed 29 May 2015
  3. ↑ Midlothian parlimentary constituency BBC News, 8 May 2015, accesed 29 May 2015
  4. ↑ Mr David Hamilton www.parliament.uk, accessed 29 May 2015
  5. ↑ Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, Committee Membership, accessed 8 November 2026.