Tommy Sheppard
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Tommy Sheppard is the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament for Edinburgh East. [1]
In the 2015 general election Sheppard defeated the Labour Party candidate Sheila Gilmore, who had held the seat since 2010 [2], with a majority of 9,106. [3]
Background
In 1993 Sheppard was appointed assistant general secretary of the Labour Party under John Smith but three years later was asked to leave by Tony Blair. [4] He removed himself from politics setting up a comedy club in Edinburgh called The Stand but the 2014 independence referendum prompted Sheppard to join the SNP and he became actively involved in the 'YES' campaign. [5]
Notes
- ↑ Tommy Sheppard MP www.parliament.uk, accessed 29 May 2015
- ↑ Sheila Gilmoure www.parliament.uk, accessed 29 May 2015
- ↑ Edinburgh East parliamentary constituency BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 29 May 2015
- ↑ Tommy Sheppard MP SNP, accessed 29 May 2015
- ↑ Tommy Sheppard, local councillor turned comedy impresario, is elected MP The List, 8 May 2015, accessed 29 May 2015
