# Ben Macpherson

# Ben Macpherson

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

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## Bio

## 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

> *Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Reddit Discussion

> *Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election