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[[Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh]] is the [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) MP for Ochil and South Perthshire. She was elected in the general election in May 2015 defeating a long standing [[Labour Party]] MP. She gained 46% of the vote share and a majority of 10,168 over [[Gordon Banks]] who previously served the constituency from 2005-2015. <ref> [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/tasmina-ahmed-sheikh-becomes-ochil-south-5662812 Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh becomes Ochil and South Perthshire MP, as long serving Labour man ousted] ''Daily Record'', 9 May 2015, accessed 11 May 2015 </ref> | [[Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh]] is the [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) MP for Ochil and South Perthshire. She was elected in the general election in May 2015 defeating a long standing [[Labour Party]] MP. She gained 46% of the vote share and a majority of 10,168 over [[Gordon Banks]] who previously served the constituency from 2005-2015. <ref> [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/tasmina-ahmed-sheikh-becomes-ochil-south-5662812 Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh becomes Ochil and South Perthshire MP, as long serving Labour man ousted] ''Daily Record'', 9 May 2015, accessed 11 May 2015 </ref> | ||
| − | The result highlights a | + | The result highlights a surge in popularity for the SNP, with Sheikh being just one of 56 SNP MPs successfully elected in the 2015 general election. |
| − | + | Ahmed-Sheikh was appointed to the position of shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader for Trade and Investment. <ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/Commons/Ms-Tasmina-Ahmed-Sheikh/4427 Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Biography], www.parliament.co.uk, accessed 25 September 2015</ref> | |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
She was active in the Scottish [[Conservative Party]] from the age of 10 and a member from the age of 16, <ref> [http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/electing-to-put-soap-on-the-ropes-tasmina-ahmed-sheikh-has-abandoned-her-acting-career-in-pakistan-to-fight-for-a-seat-in-the-scottish-parliament-frances-horsburgh-reports-1.304261 Electing to put soap on the ropes Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has abandoned her acting career in Pakistan to fight for a seat in the Scottish Parliament. Frances Horsburgh reports] ''Herald Scotland'', 23 February 1999, accessed 11 May 2015 </ref> influenced by her father's role as a councillor who was elected in Scotland in 1986 for the New Town/Stockbridge ward on Lothian Regional Council. However, in 2000 she resigned from the party following [[William Hague]]'s so-called 'right-wing' pronouncement on asylum seekers, <ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/792019.stm Tory defector blames Hague] ''BBC'', 15 June 2000, accessed 11 May 2015 </ref> then declaring that she would join the SNP. | She was active in the Scottish [[Conservative Party]] from the age of 10 and a member from the age of 16, <ref> [http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/electing-to-put-soap-on-the-ropes-tasmina-ahmed-sheikh-has-abandoned-her-acting-career-in-pakistan-to-fight-for-a-seat-in-the-scottish-parliament-frances-horsburgh-reports-1.304261 Electing to put soap on the ropes Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has abandoned her acting career in Pakistan to fight for a seat in the Scottish Parliament. Frances Horsburgh reports] ''Herald Scotland'', 23 February 1999, accessed 11 May 2015 </ref> influenced by her father's role as a councillor who was elected in Scotland in 1986 for the New Town/Stockbridge ward on Lothian Regional Council. However, in 2000 she resigned from the party following [[William Hague]]'s so-called 'right-wing' pronouncement on asylum seekers, <ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/792019.stm Tory defector blames Hague] ''BBC'', 15 June 2000, accessed 11 May 2015 </ref> then declaring that she would join the SNP. | ||
| − | Before working in politics, Sheikh was an equity partner and solicitor at [[Hamilton Burns WS]], a solicitors firm in Glasgow. | + | Before working in politics, Sheikh was an equity partner and solicitor at [[Hamilton Burns WS]], a solicitors' firm in Glasgow. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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| − | [[Category:MP|Ahemd-Sheikh, Tasmina]][[Category:British Politician|Ahmed-Sheikh, Tasmina]][[Category:Scotland|Ahmed-Sheikh, Tasmina]] | + | [[Category:MP|Ahemd-Sheikh, Tasmina]][[Category:British Politician|Ahmed-Sheikh, Tasmina]][[Category:Scotland|Ahmed-Sheikh, Tasmina]][[Category:Scottish National Party|Ahmed-Sheikh, Tasmina]] |
| − | [[Category:Scottish National Party|Ahmed-Sheikh, Tasmina]] | ||
Revision as of 02:13, 20 October 2015
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh is the Scottish National Party (SNP) MP for Ochil and South Perthshire. She was elected in the general election in May 2015 defeating a long standing Labour Party MP. She gained 46% of the vote share and a majority of 10,168 over Gordon Banks who previously served the constituency from 2005-2015. [1]
The result highlights a surge in popularity for the SNP, with Sheikh being just one of 56 SNP MPs successfully elected in the 2015 general election.
Ahmed-Sheikh was appointed to the position of shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader for Trade and Investment. [2]
Background
She was active in the Scottish Conservative Party from the age of 10 and a member from the age of 16, [3] influenced by her father's role as a councillor who was elected in Scotland in 1986 for the New Town/Stockbridge ward on Lothian Regional Council. However, in 2000 she resigned from the party following William Hague's so-called 'right-wing' pronouncement on asylum seekers, [4] then declaring that she would join the SNP.
Before working in politics, Sheikh was an equity partner and solicitor at Hamilton Burns WS, a solicitors' firm in Glasgow.
Notes
- ↑ Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh becomes Ochil and South Perthshire MP, as long serving Labour man ousted Daily Record, 9 May 2015, accessed 11 May 2015
- ↑ Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Biography, www.parliament.co.uk, accessed 25 September 2015
- ↑ Electing to put soap on the ropes Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has abandoned her acting career in Pakistan to fight for a seat in the Scottish Parliament. Frances Horsburgh reports Herald Scotland, 23 February 1999, accessed 11 May 2015
- ↑ Tory defector blames Hague BBC, 15 June 2000, accessed 11 May 2015
