Natalie Don-Innes
Scottish Children, Young People & the Promise Minister
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Natalie Don-Innes (born 12 February 1989) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Renfrewshire North and West since 2021.[1][2]
John Swinney
Natalie Don-Innes | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise[a] | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
| First Minister | Humza Yousaf John Swinney |
| Preceded by | Clare Haughey |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Renfrewshire North and West | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Mackay |
| Majority | 7,307 (19.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1989 |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Website | https://nataliedon.scot |
She has been serving as the Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise since 2023.[a][3]
Early life
Don-Innes is from Renfrewshire and was raised in a council house by a single mother, following the death of her father when she was young.[4] She holds a university degree in history from the University of Glasgow.[5]
Political career
Don-Innes continued to serve as a local councillor for the Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank ward after having been elected in the 2017 Renfrewshire Council election.[6] She stood down after the 2022 local council elections in Scotland.
She was selected as the SNP's candidate for the Renfrewshire North and West constituency in November 2020 for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, following a tight second vote by party members after the first vote had resulted in a tie with fellow Renfrewshire councillor Michelle Campbell.[7][8] Don-Innes was subsequently elected as MSP for the constituency with a 46.3% vote share and majority of 7,307 (19.1%) votes.[9]
In 2023, she was appointed to the Yousaf government as Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise.[10]
On 13 March 2024, she announced that she would not seek re-election.[11]
Personal life
Don-Innes lives in the Renfrewshire village of Bridge of Weir[4] and has two children.[5] She is a fan of video games.[12]
