Paul Sweeney | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
| Shadow Minister for Scotland | |
| In office 3 July 2017 – 13 December 2019 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Gordon Banks (2015) |
| Succeeded by | Chris Elmore |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow North East | |
| In office 8 June 2017 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anne McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Anne McLaughlin |
| Scottish Labour portfolios | |
| May 2021–Jan 2023 | Shadow Minister for Employment and Public Finance |
| Jan 2023–Present | Shadow Minister for Mental Health |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1989 Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Political party | Scottish Labour & Co-operative Party |
| Education | Turnbull High School |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow University of Stirling |
| Website | pauljsweeney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  British Army (Army Reserve) |
| Years of service | 2006–18 |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Scotland Royal Corps of Signals |
Paul John Sweeney FIES VR (Scottish Gaelic: Pòl Eòin Mac Suibhne; born 16 January 1989) is a Scottish politician. A member of the Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party, he currently serves as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow region in the 6th Scottish Parliament, elected in May 2021. He previously served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North East from 2017 to 2019.