Carol Monaghan

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Carol Monaghan
MP
SNP Spokesperson for Education
Assumed office
20 May 2015
Preceded by Position established
Member of Parliament
for Glasgow North West
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded by John Robertson
Majority 10,364 (23.6%)
Personal details
Born (1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 51)
Glasgow, Scotland
Political party Scottish National Party
Spouse(s) Feargal Dalton
Children 3
Alma mater University of Strathclyde

Carol Monaghan is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North West since the general election in May 2015.[1] She is the SNP Public Services and Education spokesperson in the House of Commons.

Monaghan studied at Strathclyde University, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics in 1993.[2]

She had formerly been a physics teacher and head of science at Hyndland Secondary School but had given this up to concentrate on campaigning ahead of the election.[3][4]

Monaghan is married to Glasgow City SNP councillor and physics teacher Feargal Dalton, and they have a son and two daughters.[3][5]

References

  1. Profile, bbc.co.uk; accessed 8 May 2015.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Glasgow North West

2015–present
Incumbent

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