Alison Taylor (politician)
Alison Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gavin Newlands |
| Majority | 6,333 (15.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | alisontaylor.org.uk |
Alison Suzanne Watt Taylor is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire North since 2024.[1]
Career
[edit]Alison Taylor studied land economics at a Paisley university and is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. She has worked as a chartered surveyor.[2]
Parliamentary career
[edit]Taylor ran for Parliament in the 2017 and 2019 general elections as the Scottish Labour candidate for Paisley and Renfrewshire North. She finished second to Gavin Newlands on both occasions.[3][4]
Taylor won Paisley and Renfrewshire North from Newlands in the 2024 general election with a majority of 6,333.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Election 2024 > Paisley and Renfrewshire North". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "It was 'clear' people wanted change, says new Renfrewshire North MP". The Gazette. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "2017 General Election". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Paisley & Renfrewshire North". bbc.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
