Sharon Dowey
Scottish Conservative politician
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Sharon Dowey (born 1969/1970) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region since May 2021.[2]
Sharon Dowey | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
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| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 55–56)[1] Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Party | Scottish Conservatives |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Political career
Member of the Scottish Parliament
At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. Dowey stood in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency, where she came second to Elena Whitham of the Scottish National Party (SNP). She achieved 30.6% of the vote, a +6.4% increase for the Scottish Conservative Party from the previous Scottish Parliament Election in 2016.[5] She was subsequently elected on the South Scotland regional list.[2]
On 12 January 2022, Dowey called for Boris Johnson to resign as Conservative party leader and Prime Minister over the Westminster lockdown parties controversy along with a majority of Scottish Conservative MSPs.[6]
Dowey is a member of 15 Cross-Party Groups (CPGs) in the Scottish Parliament, and serves as Depute Convener of the CPG on Wood Panel Industry.[7][8]
Personal life
Dowey is married to Martin, a former police officer and the former Leader of South Ayrshire Council. They have three children.[3]
