Alison Thewliss
is the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for Glasgow Central constituency in the Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies).
Alison Thewliss's policies
Statement to voters
Alison Thewliss was elected as an MP in May 2015 and was re-elected in 2017 and 2019.
Full statement
Alison has served as both Shadow Chancellor and as the SNP Spokesperson for Home Affairs. She is currently the candidate for Glasgow North for the 2024 General Election.Alison is interested in issues around immigration and economic justice, particularly for women. She has also been a vocal advocate for changes to drug policy in the UK and is well known for her high profile campaign on the scrapping the two-child limit on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits.She is the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Infant Feeding and Inequalities, the APPG on Immigration Detention and the APPG for Working at Height. Prior to her election as an MP, she served as Glasgow City Councillor. Alison lives in Glasgow with her husband and 2 children.
This statement was last updated on April 3, 2021.
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Alison Thewliss online
- Home page
- http://www.alisonthewliss.scot
- The party's candidate page for this person
- https://www.snp.org/alison_thewliss
About Alison Thewliss
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| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Glasgow Central: Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies) | Scottish National Party (SNP) | (Results due after 07 May 2026) | Position not available |
| 2024 | Glasgow North: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 11,116 votes (not elected) | 2nd / 7 candidates |
| 2019 | Glasgow Central: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 19,750 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
| 2017 | Glasgow Central: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16,096 votes (elected) | 1st / 4 candidates |
| 2015 | Glasgow Central: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 20,658 votes (elected) | 1st / 9 candidates |
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