Hannah Mary Goodlad

Party: SNP Constituency/Region: Shetland Islands First elected: 7 May 2026 Current role: Minister for Public Finance (since 21 May 2026) Previous roles: New MSP.

Bio

Detail	Info
Party	SNP
Constituency	Shetland Islands
First elected	7 May 2026
Current role	Minister for Public Finance
Appointed	21 May 2026
Preceded	Ivan McKee
Majority	1,517 (13.2%)
Born	12 May 1990 (age 36), Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Education	Imperial College London; University of Glasgow

Hannah Mary Goodlad (born 12 May 1990) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as Minister for Public Finance since 20 May 2026. She was elected as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Shetland Islands on 7 May 2026, succeeding Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart with a majority of 1,517 (13.2%).

Goodlad was born in Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland. She studied at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow prior to entering politics.

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Sources

Scottish Parliament website
Wikipedia — Hannah Mary Goodlad
Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election
Holyrood Magazine — Jenny Gilruth named deputy first minister