John Nicolson
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John MacKenzie Nicolson[1] (born 23 June 1961)[2] is a Scottish journalist, broadcaster and Scottish National Party (SNP) politician.
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July. They will not be an incumbent MP once Parliament is dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during that period. |
John Nicolson | |
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SNP Spokesperson for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the House of Commons | |
Assumed office 7 January 2020 | |
Leader | Ian Blackford Stephen Flynn |
Preceded by | Hannah Bardell |
In office 20 May 2015 – 8 June 2017 | |
Leader | Angus Robertson |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Brendan O'Hara |
Member of Parliament for Ochil and South Perthshire | |
Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Luke Graham |
Majority | 4,498 (7.8%) |
Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire | |
In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jo Swinson |
Succeeded by | Jo Swinson |
Personal details | |
Born | John MacKenzie Nicolson (1961-06-23) 23 June 1961 (age 62) Glasgow, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Domestic partner | Juliano Zini |
Residence | Bearsden |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow Harvard University |
Since the 2019 general election he has been the SNP Member of Parliament (MP) for Ochil and South Perthshire. He was previously the MP for East Dunbartonshire, having been elected at the 2015 general election, and defeated at the 2017 general election.
He is the SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, a member of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Chair on the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy & the Constitution and Deputy Chair of the APPG on Global LGBT+ Rights.[3][4][5][6][7]