Summary
Jennifer Margot Minto (born 1968) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Argyll and Bute since 2021.[3] She has been serving as Minister for Public Health and Women's Health since March 2023.[4]
Jenni Minto | |
|---|---|
 Minto in 2021 | |
| Minister for Public Health and Women's Health | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
| First Minister | Humza Yousaf |
| Preceded by | Maree Todd |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Argyll and Bute | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Russell |
| Majority | 8,963 (26.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1968 (age 55)[1] c Elgin, Scotland[2] |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
Career edit
Minto was educated at Madras College in St. Andrews,[5] and graduated with an MA in accountancy from the University of Aberdeen in 1989.[6] She qualified as a chartered accountant in 1992.[6]
Prior to being elected as an MSP, she worked at accountancy firm KPMG, and in accounts at BBC Scotland in Glasgow.[6] She later settled on the Isle of Islay, with management roles at the Islay Energy Trust and the Museum of Islay Life.[2]
Minto was elected as her party's candidate for the election by local SNP members in November 2020,[7] and entered parliament on 8 May 2021.[8]
From 17 June 2021 - 1 Feb 2023, she sat on the Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee.[9]
As of 2022, she sits on the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, and the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee, as well as 15 cross-party groups including the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy and Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism.[9]
In 2023, she was appointed to the Yousaf government as Minister for Public Health and Women's Health.[10]
References edit
- ^ Companies House, Companies House
- ^ a b Butcher, Ellis (24 November 2020). "SNP reveals Argyll and Bute candidate for Holyrood poll". Oban Times.
- ^ "Argyll and Bute - Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Full ministerial team confirmed". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Horne, Marc (24 May 2021). "MSPs four times as likely to have been educated at private school". The Times. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "MSP for Argyll & Bute | Alumni Relations | The University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Richards, Xander (18 November 2020). "Jenni Minto: SNP announce winner of race for Michael Russell's Holyrood seat". The National.
- ^ "Jenni Minto MSP, Argyll and Bute". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Jenni Minto". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Paton, Craig (29 March 2023). "Yousaf says SNP is 'united' as he appoints supporters to his first Cabinet". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
External links edit
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Jenni Minto