Rachael Hamilton
Rachael Georgina Hamilton (born 1970) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician, who has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire since 2017.
Rachael Hamilton | |
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Hamilton in 2016 | |
| Leader | Ruth Davidson Jackson Carlaw Douglas Ross |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Lamont |
| Majority | 6,863 (19.0%) |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 2 May 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Ballantyne |
| Scottish Conservative portfolios | |
| 2020–2021 | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People |
| 2021–present | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rachael Georgina Hamilton 1970 (age 53–54) Brecon, Wales, UK |
| Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
| Alma mater | Harper Adams University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Hamilton has served as the Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism and for Social Security and Older People. She was previously a list MSP for the South Scotland region, elected in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. She was elected as constituency MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire at a 2017 by-election.
She is a director of the Buccleuch Arms Hotel in St Boswells.
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