David Linden (politician)

David Linden
MP
Member of Parliament
for Glasgow East
Assumed office
9 June 2017
Preceded by Natalie McGarry
Majority 75 (0.2%)
Personal details
Born May 1990 (1990-05) (age 28)
Political party Scottish National Party

David Melvyn Linden[1] (born May 1990) is a Scottish politician, and has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow East since the 2017 general election.[2]

Early life

Linden grew up in Cranhill in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland.[3] He was educated at Milncroft Primary School (now demolished and replaced by Cranhill Primary), Garrowhill Primary School and then Bannerman High School in Baillieston.[4][5] He left school at the age of sixteen and untertook an apprenticeship in Business Administration with Glasgow City Council.[6]

Political career

From 2015, Linden spent two years working as a parliamentary assistant for Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central.[7]

At the 2017 snap election, the sitting MP for Glasgow East, Natalie McGarry; was not reselected by the SNP. Linden was selected as the candidate for the seat.[8] He was elected, with a narrow majority of just 75 votes over Kate Watson of the Labour Party.[7] He wore his old Bannerman High School tie for being sworn in.[5]

Personal life

Linden is married to Roslyn, whom he met at church, and they have a son together.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 27885". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 June 2017. p. 1077.
  2. ↑ Kathleen Speirs (9 June 2017). "Glasgow's two new MPs - everything you need to know". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Local campaigner David Linden eyes SNP candidacy for Natalie McGarry's Glasgow East seat". CommonSpace. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "David Linden". The SNP. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  5. 1 2 Sim, Philip (16 June 2017). "First week at work for Scotland's new MPs". BBC News. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  6. 1 2 Paterson, Kirsteen (20 June 2017). "New SNP MP David Linden: Vote count was as nerve-wracking as my son's birth". The National.
  7. 1 2 Rodger, Hannah (10 June 2017). "Election 2017: Meet Glasgow's new boys in town". The Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Paterson, Stewart (22 May 2017). "Election 2017: New candidate David Linden looking for success". Evening Times. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Natalie McGarry		 Member of Parliament
for Glasgow East
2017–present		 Incumbent
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