Stephen Flynn (Scottish politician)

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The Right Honourable Stephen Flynn MP
Official portrait, 2022
Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 December 2022
Deputy	Mhairi Black
SNP Party Leader	Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf John Swinney
Preceded by	Ian Blackford
SNP Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the House of Commons
In office 1 February 2021 – 6 December 2022
Leader	Ian Blackford
Preceded by	Drew Hendry
Succeeded by	Alan Brown (Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2019
Preceded by	Ross Thomson
Majority	3,990 (8.7%)
Personal details
Born	Stephen Mark Flynn (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988 (age 35) Dundee, Scotland
Political party	Scottish National Party
Spouse	Lynn Flynn
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Dundee

Stephen Mark Flynn^[1] (born 13 October 1988)^[2] is a Scottish politician who has served as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons since December 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen South since the 2019 general election.^[3]

In December 2022, Flynn announced his intention to run in the election to succeed Ian Blackford as the SNP Westminster leader.^[4] He defeated Alison Thewliss to become leader.^[5]