Drew Hendry
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 60 |
| Date of birth | May 21,1964 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Edinburgh |
| United Kingdom | |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Job | Politician |
| Spokesperson | |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
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| ID | 403790 |
Drew Hendry Life story
Andrew Egan Henderson Hendry, known as Drew Hendry, is a Scottish National Party politician serving as Member of Parliament for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey since 2015. He was a councillor in Highland from 2007 to 2015 and was Council Leader from 2012 to 2015.
Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt cuts National Insurance but tax burden still rises
... " For the SNP, economy spokesman Drew Hendry said: " The chancellor wants you to think he s pulled a rabbit out of the hat today but actually all he s done is pulled the wool over many people s eyes...
Why is there a row over Scotland's longest road?
... " Drew Hendry, SNP MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, has called for understanding of the reasons for the delay...
Brexit: UK signs first US state-level trade agreement with Indiana
... SNP international trade spokesperson Drew Hendry said the PM had no chance of striking a US-wide deal while he continued his " reckless games" over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland...
Scottish election results 2022: Isles first female councillors
... There have also been gains for the SNP - including Jackie Hendry, the wife of Inverness MP Drew Hendry...
Defence Secretary disappointed in MPs' conduct on Gibraltar trip
... But the SNP rejected the claims, and said their two MPs - Drew Hendry and David Linden - were " honoured to be invited" on the trip...
General election 2019: Boris Johnson pledges cut to National Insurance
... The SNP s Drew Hendry also attacked the policy, saying if the Conservatives really wanted to help people on low incomes then they would fix and stop the rollout of Universal Credit...
Scottish election results 2022: Isles first female councillors
The SNP's Susan Thomson and Frances Murray have been elected the Western Isles' first female councillors since 2012.
Six other women who stood as candidates were unsuccessful.
The islands had been seeking greater female representation on The Local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.
In 2017, for the First Time in its history, no women were elected to the comhairle. Seven women stood for election that year.
Ms Thomson will be one of three councillors who will represent ward Two - Uibhist a Deas, Eirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla. Ms Murray will be one of four representing Steòrnabhagh a Deas.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar scoreboardCounting complete. After 29 of 29 seats declared.
Change compared with 2017IndependentCouncillors elected in 2022 total 20Councillors elected in 2022 change 0Councillors overall total 20Scottish National PartyCouncillors elected in 2022 total 6Councillors elected in 2022 change 0Councillors overall total 6ConservativeCouncillors elected in 2022 total 1Councillors elected in 2022 change 0Councillors overall total 1Post-election VacancyCouncillors elected in 2022 total 2Councillors elected in 2022 change 0Councillors overall total 2Change compared with 2017Following her result, Ms Thomson said she hoped she had not been elected just because she was A Woman .
She Said : " I think people voted for a whole raft of reasons. People recognise they need a broad perspective on The Council - Different experiences to make good policies and decisions. "
Catriona Murray, one of The Women unsuccessful in the election, said there remained challenges for women who wanted to stand.
She Said one was that council employees, many of which are women, could not seek election.
Ms Murray also said many women had care responsibilities At Home , and some felt they could not give a role on The Council "100% of their time".
The election in the Western Isles will see the comhairle have exactly the same make-up as previously.
It has 20 independent councillors, six SNP And One Conservative.
There are Two vacancies because not enough candidates put themselves forward.
Highland scoreboardCounting under way. After 48 of 74 seats declared.
Change compared with 2017Scottish National PartyCouncillors elected in 2022 total 14Councillors elected in 2022 change -1Councillors overall total 14IndependentCouncillors elected in 2022 total 13Councillors elected in 2022 change -4Councillors overall total 13Liberal DemocratCouncillors elected in 2022 total 11Councillors elected in 2022 change +4Councillors overall total 11ConservativeCouncillors elected in 2022 total 6Councillors elected in 2022 change 0Councillors overall total 6GreenCouncillors elected in 2022 total 2Councillors elected in 2022 change +1Councillors overall total 2LabourCouncillors elected in 2022 total 2Councillors elected in 2022 change 0Councillors overall total 2Change compared with 2017Meanwhile, the Highland Council elections have seen Inverness getting its first Green councillor.
Ryan MacIntosh was elected for the Scottish Green Party in Inverness West.
There have also been gains for the SNP - including Jackie Hendry, The Wife of Inverness MP Drew Hendry .
Alasdair Christie, who was The Deputy leader of the Highland Council under the previous administration, is among Lib Dems voted in.
Source of news: bbc.com
