Ben Macpherson

Party: SNP Constituency/Region: Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Former minister. Re-elected.

Bio

Detail	Info
Full name	Ben Macpherson
Born	12 July 1984 (age 41), Edinburgh
Party	Scottish National Party
Current office	MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith
Previous roles	Minister for Higher and Further Education
Education	University of York (philosophy and politics); University of Edinburgh (law)
Pre-politics profession	Politician

Twitter/X Discussion

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Sources

Scottish Parliament website
Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election