Stephen Gethins

Stephen Gethins 
 Party: SNP
 Constituency/Region: Dundee City East
 First elected: 7 May 2026
 Previous roles: Former MP returned to Holyrood. 
 
 Bio 
 Bio 
 
 
 
 Detail 
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 Full name 
 Stephen Gethins 
 
 
 Born 
 28 March 1976 (age 50), Glasgow 
 
 
 Party 
 Scottish National Party 
 
 
 Current office 
 Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy (since 2026); MSP for Dundee City East 
 
 
 Previous roles 
 MP for North East Fife (2015–2024) 
 
 
 Education 
 University of Dundee; University of Kent 
 
 
 Pre-politics profession 
 Politician / Academic 
 
 
 
 Twitter/X Discussion 
 
 Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026 
 
 Accounts: @eastcoaststoat, @JustAVoter100, @SilverRam83, @SteveTa65152757, @implausibleblog, @MargaretMc15665, @LuggJudith 
 
 Criticised for not turning up to Grangemouth debate in Westminster 
 Questioned over lack of personal ambition after moving from Westminster MP to Holyrood MSP 
 Defended cap on food prices in Westminster debate on cost of living 
 Noted as one of the few SNP MPs who doesn't turn off replies on social media 
 
 Reddit Discussion 
 
 Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026 
 
 No significant Reddit discussion found for this period. 
 
 Sources 
 
 Scottish Parliament website 
 Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election