Lorna Slater

Party: Scottish Greens Constituency/Region: Edinburgh Central First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Co-leader until 2024? Constituency MSP. Former minister.

Bio

Detail	Info
Full name	Lorna Slater
Born	27 September 1975 (age 50), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Party	Scottish Greens
Current office	MSP for Edinburgh Central (since 2026)
Previous roles	Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (2021–2024), Co-leader (2019–2025)
Education	University of British Columbia
Pre-politics profession	Engineer

Twitter/X Discussion

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

Accounts: @HARBIE90, @LynnePr33470997, @Researc96776065, @WomenReadWomen, @AodhAlba, @torbee1, @ForWomenScot, @andrewd8497962

Frequent target of mockery from right-wing accounts, described as 'Looney Bin Lorna Slater'
Supporters praise her unwavering commitment to trans rights
Chair of Pride Glasgow mentioned in controversy over politician ban
Won Edinburgh Central constituency in 2026 as one of two Green constituency MSPs

Reddit Discussion

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

Key threads found:

r/Scotland — Scottish Government backs ecocide law, says Lorna Slater

Sources

Scottish Parliament website
Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election