Seamus Logan
Seamus Logan | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 942 (2.4%) |
| Member of Aberdeenshire Council for Fraserburgh and District | |
| In office 5 May 2022 – 30 August 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Ian Sutherland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1958 Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Stirling |
Seamus Logan (born 4 January 1958) is a British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East since July 2024. Born in Northern Ireland, Logan became active in Scottish politics in 2022.
Early life and education
Seamus Logan was born on 4 January 1958 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland,[1] to Catholic parents.[2] He was educated at St MacNissi's College, an all-boys Catholic school in the Glens of Antrim.[1] He studied at the University of Stirling, Scotland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.[1]
After university, he returned to Northern Ireland and entered a career in health and social care.[3] He undertook a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Queen's University Belfast.[1] From 1982 to 1988, he worked as a social worker specialising in mental health.[1] From 1988 to 2008, he worked successively as a team leader, clinical services manager, and commissioner.[1] From 2008 until he retired in 2013, he was a performance and service improvement regional director.[1]
Political career
After Logan retired from his healthcare job in 2018, he considered fully retiring or becoming a coach driver, but ran in a councillor election.[2] He was elected as a SNP councillor for Fraserburgh and District on Aberdeenshire Council in 2022.[4] Logan resigned from this position on 30 August 2024.
On 5 July 2024 he was elected as a Member of the Parliament (MP) for the newly-formed constituency of Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, having received 13,455 votes (35.2%).[5] On 17 July 2024, he made his maiden speech in the House of Commons in the debate following the King's Speech.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Logan, Seamus, (born 4 Jan. 1958), MP (SNP) Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, since 2024". Who's Who 2025. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ a b Paterson 2024.
- ^ Merson, Adele (18 June 2024). "Meet the SNP candidate thrown into surprise north-east election battle with Douglas Ross". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Porter, David (13 October 2023). "SNP announce candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Westminster constituency". Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Election 2024 > Aberdeenshire North and Moray East results". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Seamus Logan (17 July 2024). "Debate on the Address". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 124–126.
Works cited
- Paterson, Kirsteen (27 November 2024). "Seamus Logan: My earliest memory? My mother crying when Kennedy was shot". Holyrood. Archived from the original on 17 June 2025.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- profile at Aberdeenshire Council