Natalie Don

Natalie Don (born 1989) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Renfrewshire North and West since 2021.[2]

Natalie Don
MSP
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Renfrewshire North and West
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byDerek Mackay
Majority7,307 (19.1%)
Personal details
Born1989 (age 32–33)
Glasgow, Scotland[1]
NationalityScottish
Political partyScottish National Party
Websitehttps://nataliedon.scot

Early life

Don is from Renfrewshire and was raised in a council house by a single mother, following the death of her father when she was young. She holds a university degree in history.[3]

Political career

Don continues to serve as a local councillor for the Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank ward after having been elected in the 2017 Renfrewshire Council election.[4]

She was selected as the SNP's candidate for the Renfrewshire North and West constituency in November 2020 for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, following a tight second vote by party members after the first vote had resulted in a tie with fellow Renfrewshire councillor Michelle Campbell.[5][6] Don was subsequently elected as MSP for the constituency with a 46.3% vote share and majority of 7,307 (19.1%) votes.[7]

Personal life

Don lives in the Renfrewshire village of Bridge of Weir and gave birth to a daughter in 2020.[3] She is an avid fan of video games.[8]

References
  1. Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  2. Constituencies A-Z | Renfrewshire North & West, BBC News; retrieved 7 May 2021
  3. Derek Mackay staffer Natalie Don bids for his Holyrood seat, The National, 11 August 2020
  4. Ward 11- Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank, Renfrewshire Council
  5. SNP candidacy battle for Scottish election goes on as initial ballot results in historic tie, Stephanie Brawn, Daily Record, 10 November 2020
  6. Michelle Campbell defeated by Natalie Don in key SNP Holyrood selection contest, Today News Post, 23 November 2020.
  7. 2021 - Scottish Parliamentary Election - Results, Renfrewshire Council
  8. Gaming MSP candidate hopes to promote positives of plugging in a console, Daily Record, 15 January 2021


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