Jamie Hepburn

James Douglas Hepburn (born 21 May 1979) is a Scottish politician who has served as the Minister for Independence since 2023. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he has been Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth since 2011, having previously represented the Central Scotland region from 2007 to 2011.

Jamie Hepburn
MSP
Official portrait, 2023
Minister for Independence
Assumed office
29 March 2023
First MinisterHumza Yousaf
Preceded byOffice established
Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training
In office
20 May 2021  29 March 2023
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Preceded byRichard Lochhead
Succeeded byGraeme Dey
Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills
In office
26 June 2018  20 May 2021
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Preceded byPaul Wheelhouse
Succeeded byIvan McKee
Minister for Employability and Training
In office
18 May 2016  26 June 2018
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Preceded byAnnabelle Ewing
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health
In office
21 November 2014  18 May 2016
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMaureen Watt
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Assumed office
5 May 2011
Preceded byCathie Craigie
Majority9,478 (33.5%)
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Central Scotland
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
In office
3 May 2007  22 March 2011
Personal details
Born
James Douglas Hepburn

(1979-05-21) 21 May 1979
Glasgow, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
SpouseJulie Hepburn
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
Websitewww.jamiehepburn.net

Hepburn has served in numerous roles within the Scottish Government, first as Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health from 2014 to 2016, then as Minister for Employability and Training from 2016 to 2018, and Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills from 2018 to 2021.

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