Patricia Gibson
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Patricia Gibson MP |
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Member of Parliament for North Ayrshire and Arran |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Katy Clark |
| Majority | 13,573 (25.2%) |
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12 May 1968 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Kenneth Gibson |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Patricia Gibson (born 12 May 1968) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. She is the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Ayrshire and Arran, having been elected in the 2015 general election.
Patricia was born and educated in Glasgow, gaining a BA (Hons) in English and Politics from the University of Glasgow.
She taught English for over 20 years in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire and for five years served as SNP Education Spokesperson on Glasgow City Council, representing Glasgow Pollok Ward as a councillor for five years from 2007 to 2012.
Patricia first contested North Ayrshire & Arran in 2010, helping to make it the SNP’s fourth most winnable seat in 2015, albeit with a still huge majority to overcome, which she did, with a 23.3% swing, securing a 13,573 majority over the Labour incumbent.
Patricia lives in her constituency, in Kilbirnie.
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