# Jamie Hepburn

# Jamie Hepburn

**Party:** SNP
**Constituency/Region:** Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
**First elected:** 7 May 2026
**Previous roles:** Long-serving MSP. Re-elected.

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | James Douglas Hepburn |
| **Born** | 21 May 1979 (age 47) |
| **Party** | Scottish National Party |
| **Current office** | MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (since 2007) |
| **Previous roles** | Minister for Parliamentary Business & Veterans (2024–present), Minister for Independence (2023–2024), Higher Education (2021–2023), Business (2018–2021), Employability (2016–2018), Sport (2014–2016) |
| **Education** | University of Glasgow |
| **Pre-politics profession** | Politician |

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## 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