Craig Hoy | |
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Chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party | |
Assumed office 20 May 2022 | |
Deputy | Pam Gosal |
Leader | Douglas Ross |
Preceded by |
Rab Forman and Rachael Hamilton |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michelle Ballantyne |
Personal details | |
Born | Craig William Hoy |
Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
Craig William Hoy [1] (born 1975 [2]) is a Scottish politician and former journalist, serving as chairman of the Scottish Conservatives since 2022, as well as a member of the Shadow Cabinet. [3] [4] Hoy has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region since 2021.
Prior to becoming a politician, Hoy was a journalist, [5] having worked for the BBC, Parliamentary Communications and was a cofounder of Holyrood magazine. [6] [7]
He was a member of East Lothian Council, representing the Haddington and Lammermuir ward, [8] having been elected in a by-election in 2019. [5]
Hoy contested the East Lothian seat in the 2019 United Kingdom general election, where he finished third. [9]
Hoy stood in East Lothian at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, coming third. [10]
In that same election, Hoy was one of three Conservative candidates to be elected as regional members on the South Scotland list. [11]
As an MSP, Hoy has served as the Scottish Conservatives' Shadow Minister for social care and was a member of the shadow health team.
Additionally, he has also served as a member of the Scottish Parliament's Public Audit Committee.
Following the 2022 Scottish local elections, Hoy was appointed chairman of the Scottish Conservatives.
Craig Hoy | |
---|---|
Chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party | |
Assumed office 20 May 2022 | |
Deputy | Pam Gosal |
Leader | Douglas Ross |
Preceded by |
Rab Forman and Rachael Hamilton |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michelle Ballantyne |
Personal details | |
Born | Craig William Hoy |
Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
Craig William Hoy [1] (born 1975 [2]) is a Scottish politician and former journalist, serving as chairman of the Scottish Conservatives since 2022, as well as a member of the Shadow Cabinet. [3] [4] Hoy has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region since 2021.
Prior to becoming a politician, Hoy was a journalist, [5] having worked for the BBC, Parliamentary Communications and was a cofounder of Holyrood magazine. [6] [7]
He was a member of East Lothian Council, representing the Haddington and Lammermuir ward, [8] having been elected in a by-election in 2019. [5]
Hoy contested the East Lothian seat in the 2019 United Kingdom general election, where he finished third. [9]
Hoy stood in East Lothian at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, coming third. [10]
In that same election, Hoy was one of three Conservative candidates to be elected as regional members on the South Scotland list. [11]
As an MSP, Hoy has served as the Scottish Conservatives' Shadow Minister for social care and was a member of the shadow health team.
Additionally, he has also served as a member of the Scottish Parliament's Public Audit Committee.
Following the 2022 Scottish local elections, Hoy was appointed chairman of the Scottish Conservatives.