Stephen Flynn (Scottish politician)
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Stephen Mark Flynn[1] (born 13 October 1988)[2] is a Scottish politician who has served as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons since December 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen South since the 2019 general election.[3]
 | The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July, and has not been an incumbent MP since Parliament was dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during this period. |
Quick Facts The Right Honourable, Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons ...
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2022 | |
| Deputy | Mhairi Black |
| SNP Party Leader | Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf John Swinney |
| Preceded by | Ian Blackford |
| SNP Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the House of Commons | |
| In office 1 February 2021 – 6 December 2022 | |
| Leader | Ian Blackford |
| Preceded by | Drew Hendry |
| Succeeded by | Alan Brown (Energy and Industrial Strategy) |
| Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South | |
| In office 12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Thomson |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Majority | 3,990 (8.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Mark Flynn (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988 (age 35) Dundee, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Lynn Flynn |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Dundee |
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In December 2022, Flynn announced his intention to run in the election to succeed Ian Blackford as the SNP Westminster leader.[4] He defeated Alison Thewliss to become leader.[5]