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About me

I've served as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East since I was first elected in 2017. In 2019, I was re-elected with an increased majority.

Over the past seven years, I've worked hard across Glasgow East and in the House of Commons in London to improve the lives of those I have represented. During that time, I have held regular help & advice surgeries around the constituency in order to help resolve problems that constituents have faced and to dispense advice. In London, I have raised policy issues in Parliament and challenged UK Government ministers from the opposition benches.

Below is a short biography with a little more information about me.

Biography

David Linden was born in Glasgow on 14th May 1990.

The son of two Blochairn fruit market workers, David grew up in Cranhill and Garrowhill, attending Milncroft & Garrowhill Primary Schools before studying at Bannerman High, from which he went onto complete an apprenticeship at Glasgow City Council.

Prior to being elected as a Member of Parliament, David spent nine years working for the Scottish National Party in Westminster, Holyrood & Brussels where he built up a wealth of experience in campaigns, policy and dealing with the media. He also spent two years working at Glasgow Credit Union, during which time he completed a qualification in Business Administration.

David has been an active parliamentarian, regularly questioning Government Ministers and taking part in parliamentary debates. His main policy interests focus on social security, housing, immigration, and poverty. He is the SNP's Westminster Social Justice spokesperson and has been proud to serve as a member of the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee.

David was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East in June 2017 and was then re-elected by his constituents with a substantially increased majority in December 2019.

Outside of Westminster, David enjoys spending time with his children. He is a season ticket holder at Airdrieonians Football Club and attends Church in the East End of Glasgow.