Graham Leadbitter
British politician
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Graham Leadbitter is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey in Scotland since the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[1]
Graham Leadbitter | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Majority | 1,001 (2.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | Open University |
Early life and career
Leadbitter was educated at Biggar High School, and studied computing at the Open University, where he received a diploma. Leadbitter worked as a constituency press officer for then-Moray MP Angus Robertson and Moray MSP Richard Lochhead from 2001 until 2007.[2]
Political career
Leadbitter served as a Councillor for the Elgin City South ward on Moray Council from the 2007 local elections until August 2024.[3] In 2017 he has made the co-leader of the SNP grouping on the council,[4] and between 2018 and 2022 he served as council leader. From 2022 until 2024 he was a co-leader of the SNP opposition grouping on the council.[2] Leadbitter was selected as the SNP candidate for the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency in October 2023, and was elected to Parliament at the 2024 general election.[5] A by-election was held in the Elgin City South ward on 7 November 2024, and was won by Conservative candidate Elaine Kirby.[6][7]
