Paul Sweeney

Paul Sweeney
Official portrait, 2017
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Glasgow
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
Assumed office
8 May 2021
Shadow Minister for Scotland
In office
3 July 2017 – 13 December 2019
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byGordon Banks (2015)
Succeeded byChris Elmore
Member of Parliament
for Glasgow North East
In office
8 June 2017 – 6 November 2019
Preceded byAnne McLaughlin
Succeeded byAnne McLaughlin
Scottish Labour portfolios
May 2021–Jan 2023Shadow Minister for Employment and Public Finance
Jan 2023–PresentShadow Minister for Mental Health
Personal details
Born (1989-01-16) 16 January 1989 (age 35)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Political partyScottish Labour & Co-operative Party
EducationTurnbull High School
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
University of Stirling
Websitepauljsweeney.com
Military service
Branch/service British Army (Army Reserve)
Years of service2006–18
UnitRoyal Regiment of Scotland
Royal Corps of Signals

Paul John Sweeney FIES VR (Scottish Gaelic: Pòl Eòin Mac Suibhne; born 16 January 1989) is a Scottish politician. A member of the Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party, he currently serves as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow region in the 6th Scottish Parliament, elected in May 2021. He previously served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North East from 2017 to 2019.


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