Joan McAlpine | |
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 McAlpine in 2013 | |
| Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister of Scotland | |
| In office 25 May 2011 – 4 September 2015 Serving with Humza Yousaf | |
| First Minister | Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Alasdair Allan |
| Succeeded by | Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland 1 of 7 Regional MSPs | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 5 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1962[1] Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Pat Kane (divorced) |
| Children | 2 daughters (Grace, Eleanor) |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow City University London |
| Website | www |
Joan McAlpine (born 28 January 1962) is a former Scottish journalist and former Scottish National Party politician. She was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region from 2011 to 2021. McAlpine is known for her opposition to the provisions of the legislation which sought to reform the Gender Recognition Act and for her views on sex and gender.
- ^ "Democracy Live | Your representatives | Joan McAlpine". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2012.