Roz McCall

Roz McCall (born 1969/1970) is a Scottish politician. She is a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, and a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region.[1][2][3]

Roz McCall
MSP
McCall in Dunfermline
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Mid Scotland and Fife
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
Assumed office
5 September 2022
Preceded byDean Lockhart
Personal details
BornUnited Kingdom
Political partyScottish Conservatives

Early life

Daughter to Mary and Jim Stockton, Roz was born in Bishopbriggs at Stobhill Hopsital, the family later moved to Milngavie. McCall attended Westbourne School in Glasgow from 1974 to 1987. Leaving school with 8 O grades and 3 Highers, she took an apprenticeship position at House of Fraser completing her training and rising to Department Manager. She eventually set up her own business with her husband.

Political career

In the 2017 Perth and Kinross Council election, she was elected in Strathearn ward.[4]

McCall replaced Dean Lockhart in the Scottish Parliament in 2022 - who had resigned - as an additional member for the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region. Upon taking her seat in the Scottish Parliament on 20 September 2022, she became the first MSP to swear allegiance to King Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier that month.[5]

Roz has a passion for making positive developments and changes in support for Care Experienced children and environmental issues. She is an advocate for women's rights[6] and supports a growth and fair economy.[7][8]

Personal life

Roz and her husband are adoptive parents to two daughters and they now live in Dunblane.[9][10]

References
  1. McKenzie, Lewis (2022-09-05). "Scottish Conservatives announce Roz McCall as new MSP". STV News. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  2. News, Lewis McKenzie, STV (2022-09-05). "Scottish Conservatives announce Roz McCall as new MSP". STV News. Retrieved 2023-05-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Amery, Rachel. "Roz McCall: Meet your new MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife". The Courier. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  4. Buchan, Jamie. "Perth & Kinross Council election results — New faces but same result in Ward 6: Strathearn". The Courier. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  5. "*". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  6. "*". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  7. "*". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  8. "*". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  9. "*". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  10. "Roz McCall replaces Dean Lockhart as region MSP". Stirling. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
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