Stewart Hosie
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Stewart Hosie MP |
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| SNP Spokesperson on the Economy | |
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Assumed office 20 May 2015 |
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| Leader | Angus Robertson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 |
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| Leader | Angus Robertson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
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In office 14 November 2014 – 13 October 2016 |
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| Leader | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Succeeded by | Angus Robertson |
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Member of Parliament for Dundee East |
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Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Iain Luke |
| Majority | 19,162 (39.8%) |
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3 January 1963 Dundee, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Shona Robison (Separated, May 2016) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Abertay University |
| Website | Official website |
Stewart Hosie (born 3 January 1963) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Dundee East since the 2005 general election. He was Depute Leader of the SNP from November 2014 to October 2016. He is currently the SNP's Parliamentary Group Deputy Leader and Economy spokesperson.
Born in Dundee, Stewart Hosie was educated at Brackens Primary School, Invertay Primary School Monifieth and Carnoustie High School. He then attended Dundee Institute of Technology where he gained a Higher Diploma in Computer Studies. He worked in IT for 20 years and ran his own business. From 1986–89 he was the SNP's first Youth Convener. From 1999, he spent four years as the Party's National Secretary before being elected as the Organisation Convener in 2003.
After his election to the House of Commons as the Member for Dundee East in 2005, Hosie was appointed the SNP Spokesperson for Home Affairs and Women, positions which he held until 2007. He was also appointed SNP Spokesperson for the Treasury, a position which he still currently holds. In 2010 he was appointed Deputy Leader and Chief Whip of the SNP Westminster Group. In the Commons, Hosie has become known for his outspoken criticism of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 as well as his interest in the Prudential Regulation Authority. He sits on the Commons Treasury Select Committee. Hosie is known for his support and representation of charities, most notably anti-sectarian charity Nil By Mouth, children’s charity the Smart Play Network, and humanitarian organisation Islamic Relief. He is also a member of the All Party Parliamentary Friends of the Baha’is.
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