# 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.

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## 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 |

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## 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](https://reddit.com/r/Scotland/comments/1bmgjm5/)

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election