Angus MacNeil
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish Gaelic: Aonghas Brianan MacNèill; born 21 July 1970) is a Scottish politician serving as the independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Na h-Eileanan an Iar covering the Outer Hebrides. He was elected as the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in 2005. He was re-elected for the party at the subsequent four elections, but was suspended for one week from the party's Parliamentary group in July 2023, after which he decided not to rejoin, leading to his suspension and later expulsion from the party.
Angus MacNeil MP | |
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Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee | |
| Assumed office 26 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Committee re-established |
| In office 18 June 2015 – 13 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Yeo |
| Succeeded by | Committee abolished |
| Chair of the International Trade Select Committee | |
| In office 13 July 2016 – 26 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Committee established |
| Succeeded by | Committee abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Na h-Eileanan an Iar | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Calum MacDonald |
| Majority | 2,438 (16.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1970 Barra, Scotland |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Scotland United (from 2023) Scottish National Party (until 2023, expelled) |
| Spouse |
Jane MacNeil
(m. 1998; sep. 2016) |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
| Profession | Civil engineer, reporter, teacher |
| Website | angusmacneilsnp |
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