# Shirley-Anne Somerville

# Shirley-Anne Somerville

**Party:** SNP
**Constituency/Region:** Dunfermline
**First elected:** 7 May 2026
**Previous roles:** Former Education Secretary. Re-elected.

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Shirley-Anne Somerville |
| **Born** | 2 September 1974 (age 51), Cardenden, Fife |
| **Party** | Scottish National Party |
| **Current office** | Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing |
| **Previous roles** | Cabinet Secretary for Education (2021–2023), Social Security (2018–2021), Further Education (2016–2018), MSP since 2007 |
| **Education** | Queen Margaret University, University of Strathclyde, University of Stirling |
| **Pre-politics profession** | Politician |

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## Twitter/X Discussion

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election