Sue Webber
Sue Webber | |
|---|---|
 Swearing in, 2021 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
| Councillor, City of Edinburgh Council | |
| In office 5 May 2017 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Constituency | Pentland Hills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region since May 2021.
Early life and education
Webber was born and raised in Edinburgh. She attended Currie High School and the University of Edinburgh.[1]
Political career
Webber was elected as Councillor for the Pentland Hills ward on City of Edinburgh Council in the 2017 council election.[2][3] She was the Conservatives' transport spokeswoman in the Council.[1]
Member of the Scottish Parliament
On 20 November 2020, Webber was chosen as the Conservative candidate for Edinburgh Western at the upcoming Scottish Parliament election.[1] She faced calls for her deselection in March 2021 after WhatsApp messages that were highly critical of COVID-19 restrictions were leaked.[4][5]In the election, Webber received 2,798 votes (6%), placing her a distant third.[6][7] She was appointed as a regional member on the Lothian list, which saw the party retain their three seats from 2016.[8]
She is the Scottish Conservative Shadow Secretary for drugs policy.[9]
Webber stood as the Conservative candidate for Edinburgh West at the 2024 general election. She finished third, behind the SNP's Joanna Cherry and the successful Labour candidate, Scott Arthur. Webber took 5,558 votes (12.2%), a 12.4% decrease in the party's vote share compared to 2019.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ a b c Swanson, Ian (18 November 2020). "Tories choose city councillor Susan Webber to fight Edinburgh Western at 2021 Holyrood elections". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Council, The City of Edinburgh. "Local Government Election 2017 results". The City of Edinburgh Council.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Susan Webber". democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk. 11 May 2021.
- ^ Swanson, Ian (11 March 2021). "Calls for Tories to deselect Holyrood candidate over WhatsApp messages on Covid crisis and public sector pay freeze". Edinburgh News. DC Thomson Media. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Bol, David (11 March 2021). "Greens call for Tory candidate to be de-selected over 'offensive' messages". The Herald. Herald and Times Group. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Edinburgh Western - Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "EDINBURGH WESTERN CONSTITUENCY". Elections Edinburgh. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Election 2021 > Lothian". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Swanson, Ian (22 May 2021). "New Tory housing spokesman urges Scottish Government to end homelessness by 2023". Edinburgh News. DC Thomson Media. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Edinburgh South West - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Parliamentary General Election results by constituency - The City of Edinburgh Council". City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "General election for the constituency of Edinburgh South West on 4 July 2024". UK Parliament constituency. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Sue Webber