Preceded by Ann McKechin Role Scottish Politician Majority 9,295 (25.2%) | Website Official website Party Scottish National Party Name Patrick Grady | |
Born 5 February 1980 (age 44)
Edinburgh, Scotland ( 1980-02-05 ) Political party Scottish National Party Alma mater University of Strathclyde Profiles | ||
Education University of Strathclyde | ||
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Patrick John Grady (born 5 February 1980) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was elected at the 2015 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North.
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- Early life
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Early life
Grady was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was brought up in Inverness and was educated at Inverness Royal Academy, before attending the University of Strathclyde. Between 2011 and 2015, he worked as an advocacy manager for the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, and has also lived and worked in London and Malawi.
Political career
Grady, who joined the SNP in 1997, aged 17, fought in the 2010 General Election as SNP candidate for Glasgow North. In 2012 he was elected as National Secretary of the SNP until he stood down in 2016. He headed the "Yes" campaign in the Kelvin area of Glasgow during the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence.
After being elected to the House of Commons, he was appointed as SNP Westminster Spokesperson on International Development and is a member of the House of Commons Procedure Committee.