Audrey Nicoll Explained

Audrey Nicoll
Honorific-Suffix:MSP
Office:Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine
Majority:1,671 (4.3%)
Term Start:7 May 2021
Predecessor:Maureen Watt
Birth Name:Audrey Gibb
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Party:Scottish National Party
Spouse:Alex Nicoll

Audrey Elizabeth Nicoll (née Gibb; born 1961)[1] is a Scottish politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has represented the Torry/Ferryhill ward in the Aberdeen City Council since 2019

Early life

Nicoll was born Audrey Gibb in Aberdeen.[2] She worked as a detective sergeant police officer in both uniformed and specialist roles, retiring in 2015.[3] [4] After retiring, she gave lectures in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice at Robert Gordon University.[5]

Political career

On 21 November 2019 she was elected to Aberdeen City Council in the by-election for the Torry/Ferryhill ward.[6]

On 7 May 2021 in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election she was elected as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine.[7] [8]

Personal life

Nicoll is married to Alex Nicoll, the SNP's group leader in Aberdeen.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hall. Jamie. North-east candidate profiles: Aberdeen South and North Kincardine. 2021-05-08. Evening Express. en-US.
  2. Web site: COUNCILLORS Aberdeen SNP . aberdeensnp.org . 8 May 2021.
  3. News: SNP reveal candidate for upcoming by-election in Aberdeen . Kieran . Beattie . . 14 October 2019.
  4. News: McCall . Chris . Scots still have faith in police despite 'challenging' year,says SNP candidate . 11 May 2021 . Daily Record . 7 April 2021 . en.
  5. News: Nicoll . Audrey . Meet the SNP candidate for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine: Audrey Nicoll . 8 May 2021 . The National . Newsquest Media Group . Herald and Times Group . en.
  6. News: Merson . Adele . 'Thumping' victory for SNP in Aberdeen by-election . 11 May 2021 . Evening Express . DC Thomson Media . Aberdeen Journals Ltd . 22 November 2019.
  7. News: Scotland Election 2021 . . 7 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Session 6 Criminal Justice Committee. 2021-06-22. www.parliament.scot. en.