Laura Moodie

Laura Moodie (born 1978) is a Scottish Greens politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for South Scotland since May 2026. She was elected as a regional list MSP, becoming the second ever Scottish Greens representative for the South Scotland region, after Chris Ballance.

Background Laura Moodie was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England in 1978. She later moved to Scotland to study History at the University of Edinburgh. She worked as a features editor at the University's student newspaper, The Student. living in Borgue, near Kirkcudbright. She has professional experience in publishing, social enterprise and broadcasting,

Moodie was a candidate in Dee and Glenkens ward for Dumfries and Galloway Council in the 2017 council election, polling 292 votes. She later stood in the 2018 by-election, taking 342 first preferences, and was eliminated on the second count.

Moodie was the constituency candidate for Galloway and West Dumfries in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, finishing fourth with 970 votes (2.6%).

Moodie was the Green candidate in Dumfries and Galloway in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.

Member of the Scottish Parliament She was the top candidate in the regional list in South Scotland in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. She was elected as a list MSP.

Personal life Moodie lives with her four children and husband.