Sue Webber
Scottish Conservative politician
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Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region since May 2021.
Sue Webber | |
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Swearing in, 2021 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
| Councillor, City of Edinburgh Council | |
| In office 5 May 2017 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Constituency | Pentland Hills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Party | Scottish Conservatives |
Early life and education
Webber was born and raised in Edinburgh. She attended Currie High School and the University of Edinburgh.[1]
Political career
Webber was elected as Councillor for the Pentland Hills ward on City of Edinburgh Council in the 2017 council election.[2][3] She was the Conservatives' transport spokeswoman in the Council.[1]
Member of the Scottish Parliament
On 20 November 2020, Webber was chosen as the Conservative candidate for Edinburgh Western at the upcoming Scottish Parliament election.[1] She faced calls for her deselection in March 2021 after WhatsApp messages that were highly critical of COVID-19 restrictions were leaked.[4][5]In the election, Webber received 2,798 votes (6%), placing her a distant third.[6][7] She was appointed as a regional member on the Lothian list, which saw the party retain their three seats from 2016.[8]
She is the Scottish Conservative Shadow Secretary for drugs policy.[9]
Webber stood as the Conservative candidate for Edinburgh South West at the 2024 general election. She finished third, behind the SNP's Joanna Cherry and the successful Labour candidate, Scott Arthur. Webber took 5,558 votes (12.2%), a 12.4% decrease in the party's vote share compared to 2019.[10][11][12]
Webber is the Conservative candidate for Edinburgh South Western at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.[13]