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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Angela Constance

Scottish National Party

Former MSP for Almond Valley (Constituency) 2011 - 2026

Former MSP for Livingston (Constituency) 2007 - 2011

About Angela Constance

Previous roles

Angela has had 21 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

20 May 2021 - 30 March 2023

Minister for Drugs Policy

Scottish Government

22 December 2020 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Drugs Policy

Scottish Government

06 February 2019 - 22 December 2020

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

06 September 2018 - 22 December 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

12 September 2018 - 22 December 2020

congress of local and regional authorities of the council of europe

Member

03 September 2019 - 31 August 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

22 April 2014 - 21 November 2014

Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth & Women's Employment

Scottish Government

06 December 2011 - 22 April 2014

Minister for Youth Employment

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 - 06 December 2011

Minister for Children and Young People

Scottish Government

15 December 2010 - 25 May 2011

Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

28 May 2010 - 16 December 2010

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

28 June 2007 - 16 December 2010

scottish commission for public audit

Convener

20 May 2010 - 15 December 2010

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 27 May 2010

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Government

26 June 2008 - 20 May 2010

Justice Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

Public Petitions Committee

Member

21 June 2007 - 28 June 2007

scottish commission for public audit

Member