Carol Monaghan

Carol Monaghan MP


SNP Education, Armed Forces and Veterans Spokesperson
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 June 2017
Preceded by	Position established
Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 May 2015
Preceded by	John Robertson
Majority	2,561 (6.6%)

Personal details
Born	(1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 Glasgow, Scotland
Political party	Scottish National Party
Spouse(s)	Feargal Dalton
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Strathclyde

Carol Monaghan (born 2 August 1972) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North West in the general election in May 2015.^[1] She is the SNP Education, Armed Forces and Veterans spokesperson in the House of Commons.

Education

Monaghan studied at Strathclyde University, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics in 1993.^[2]

Career

She had formerly been a physics teacher and head of science at Hyndland Secondary School but left the post to concentrate on campaigning before the election.^[3]^[4]

Personal life

Monaghan is married to Glasgow City SNP councillor and physics teacher Feargal Dalton, and they have two daughters and a son from a previous partner.^[3]^[5] She is a practising Roman Catholic.^[6]

References

↑ "Carol Monaghan". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
↑ "Strathclyde University (From the archive)". The Herald. Newsquest. 7 July 1993. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
1 2 Burns, Janice (13 May 2015). "Meet your new Scottish MPs: #2 Carol Monaghan, Glasgow North West". The National. Newsquest. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
↑ Paterson, Stewart; Rodger, Hannah (8 May 2015). "SNP storm to victory in Glasgow". Evening Times. Newsquest. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
↑ Braiden, Gerry (29 April 2015). "Constituency profile: Glasgow North West". The Herald. Newsquest. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
↑ Harkins, Daniel (2 March 2017). "Scottish Catholic MP happy to wear ashes in Parliament". Scottish Catholic Observer. Retrieved 2 March 2017.

External links

Profile on SNP website
Carol Monaghan on Twitter

Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 2010–present
Voting record at Public Whip
Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Robertson	Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West 2015–present	Incumbent

Scottish National Party MPs
Group leaders	Ian Blackford (Group Leader) Kirsty Blackman (Deputy Group Leader and Economy) Vacant (Group Secretary and Social Justice and Welfare) Vacant (Chief Whip) Pete Wishart (Shadow Leader of the Commons and Constitution) Vacant (Armed Forces and Veterans)
Front-bench team leaders	Joanna Cherry (Justice and Home Affairs) Stephen Gethins (International Affairs and Europe) Brendan O'Hara (Culture and Media) Neil Gray (Social Justice) Drew Hendry (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) Angus Macneil (Environment and Rural Affairs) Chris Law (International Development and Climate Justice) Carol Monaghan (Education, Armed Forces and Veterans) Hannah Bardell (Trade and lnvestment) Philippa Whitford (Health)
Scotland and constitution team	Tommy Sheppard (House of Lords, Scotland and Cabinet Offices) Deidre Brock (Devolved Government Relations and Northern Ireland and Fair Work and Employment)
Economy team	Vacant (Culture, Media and Sport) Alison Thewliss (Treasury and Cities)
Social justice and welfare team	Mhairi Black (Pensions and youth affairs)
Justice and home affairs team	Stuart McDonald (Immigration, Asylum and Border Control) Angela Crawley (Equalities, Women and Children) Vacant (Civil Liberties)
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