Kirsty Blackman

Kirsty Blackman, Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North, was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024 and has been continuously serving since May 2015, placing her in the longest serving 25% of MPs. She ranks in the bottom 10% of MPs by voting participation with 172 votes cast from 623 eligible divisions, but ranks in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation with 481 total contributions across 219 debates, a divergence reflected in her ranking far higher for debate contributions than for voting. Her debate contributions have primarily focused on Welfare & Benefits, Other/Procedural, and Economy & Finance topics, while her votes have predominantly addressed Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

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PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Kirsty Blackman is the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the roles of SNP Chief Whip, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities).