Evelyn Tweed

Evelyn Tweed is a Scottish politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Stirling since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been a councillor in Stirling for Trossachs and Teith ward since 2017.[1]

Evelyn Tweed
MSP
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Stirling
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byBruce Crawford
Majority6,895
Personal details
Political partyScottish National Party
Children2
Alma materWest of Scotland University
Heriot-Watt University

Early life and career

Tweed was born in Ayr, in the west of Scotland. She attended the University of the West of Scotland and Heriot-Watt University She previously worked as a housing professional with Cube and Loreburn.[2]

Political career

In the 2017 Scottish local elections, Tweed was elected to the Stirling council, representing the Trossachs and Teith ward.[3] She became the council's public safety commission convener following the resignation of Maureen Bennison.[4]

Member of the Scottish Parliament

Tweed was selected as the SNP's candidate for the Stirling constituency in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.[2] After a successful campaign, she succeeded retiring MSP Bruce Crawford, as the MSP for Stirling.[5]

Personal life

Tweed lives in Stirling with her husband and two children.[3]

References
  1. "Stirling – Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. "Former housing professional Evelyn Tweed launches bid to become MSP". Scottish Housing News. Dundee Press Agency Ltd. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. "Evelyn Tweed". stirling.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. Marjoribanks, Kaiya (23 September 2020). "War of words as councillor blasts former SNP colleagues amidst bullying row". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. Marzella, Chris (7 May 2021). "BREAKING: SNP secure election victory in Stirling". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 May 2021.


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