| Carol Monaghan | |
| Office: | SNP Spokesperson for Science, Innovation, Technology and Education in the House of Commons |
| Leader: | Stephen Flynn |
| Term Start: | 10 December 2022 |
| Term End: | 5 July 2024 |
| Successor: | Office not in use |
| Office1: | SNP Spokesperson for Education, Military Personnel and Veterans in the House of Commons |
| Term Start1: | 20 June 2017 |
| Term End1: | 10 December 2022 |
| Predecessor1: | Office established |
| Leader1: | Ian Blackford |
| Office2: | Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West |
| Term Start2: | 7 May 2015 |
| Term End2: | 30 May 2024 |
| Predecessor2: | John Robertson |
| Successor2: | Constituency abolished |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Party: | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse: | Feargal Dalton |
| Children: | 3 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Strathclyde |
| Predecessor: | Herself (Education, Military Personnel and Veterans) |
| Successor1: | Herself (Education) |
Carol Monaghan (born 2 August 1972) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North West from 2015 until the seat's abolition in 2024.[1] She was the SNP Science, Innovation, Technology and Education spokesperson in the House of Commons.[2] [3]
Monaghan studied at Strathclyde University, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics in 1993.[4]
Monaghan had formerly been a physics teacher at Glasgow west end independent school The Glasgow Academy, and head of science at Hyndland Secondary School but left the post to concentrate on campaigning before the 2015 general election.[5] [6]
Following the 2017 general election, Monaghan was appointed the SNP's Westminster Spokesperson for Education, Armed Forces and Veterans. Monaghan has campaigned for an armed forces representative body on a statutory footing.[7] [8]
Monaghan has campaigned on the issue of research, treatment and attitudes towards myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), leading two Westminster Hall debates in 2018, and a full debate in the House of Commons in 2019.[9]
In the 2024 general election she stood in the new seat of Glasgow West and was unseated by Labours Patricia Ferguson.[10]
Monaghan is married to Glasgow City SNP councillor and physics teacher Feargal Dalton, and they have two daughters and a son from a previous partner.[11] She is a practising Roman Catholic.[12]