Lorna Slater
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:
Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election