Marie McNair

Marie McNair (born 1975/76)

Early career Before entering politics, McNair spent 14 years working as a nurse at St Margaret of Scotland Hospice in Clydebank.

Political career Initially a member of the Labour Party, McNair was elected as a councillor for the Clydebank Waterfront ward at the 2003 Scottish local elections.

After being re-elected as an independent candidate in 2012 and voting Yes in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, McNair defected to the SNP in January 2016 and was elected in Clydebank Waterfront for a fifth time in 2017. and was chosen as the candidate the following month. At the election, she was elected with a slightly reduced majority.

Marie has re-elected as MSP on 8 May 2026.