Ian Blackford

The Right Honourable Ian Blackford
Official portrait, 2020
Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons
In office 14 June 2017 – 6 December 2022
Deputy	Kirsty Blackman Kirsten Oswald
Leader	Nicola Sturgeon
Preceded by	Angus Robertson
Succeeded by	Stephen Flynn
Member of Parliament for Ross, Skye and Lochaber
In office 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024
Preceded by	Charles Kennedy
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	(1961-05-14) 14 May 1961 (age 63) Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Political party	Scottish National Party
Spouse	Ann Yeoman ​ (m. 2002)​
Signature
Website	www.ianblackford.scot

Ian Blackford (born 14 May 1961) is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2022. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ross, Skye and Lochaber from 2015 to 2024.

Originally from Edinburgh, he previously worked as an investment banker and has been involved in various business ventures since. He was the national treasurer of the SNP from 1999 to 2000. Blackford became the SNP Westminster Leader after Angus Robertson lost his seat at the 2017 snap general election. He stepped down from the role in December 2022 and was replaced by Stephen Flynn.