14 Facts About Angela Constance

Angela Constance served as a councillor for West Lothian Council, where she was a spokesperson for children's services and lifelong learning.

Angela Constance was appointed to the Scottish Government in 2010 and served under First Minister Alex Salmond as the minister for skills and lifelong learning and the following year she was reshuffled as the minister for children and young people.

Angela Constance later served as the youth employment minister, before the portfolio was expanded and promoted to cabinet-level in 2014 as the Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth and Women's Employment.

Angela Constance left government in 2018 to sit as a backbencher.

Angela Constance was born on 15 July 1970 in Blackburn, West Lothian, the daughter of Simon Constance, a coalminer, and Mary Baird Constance.

Angela Constance was educated at West Calder High School and later Bo'ness Academy.

Angela Constance attended the University of Glasgow, where she gained an MA in Social Science.

Angela Constance earned a Certificate of Welfare Studies from West Lothian College and an MSc in Social Work from the University of Stirling.

On 30 September 2014, Angela Constance officially launched her bid to become the Depute leader of the Scottish National Party, competing against Stewart Hosie and Keith Brown.

Sturgeon described the SNP's record on drugs as "indefensible" and Angela Constance was given a full time ministerial portfolio with responsibility for the crisis.

At the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May 2021, Angela Constance was re-elected as MSP for Almond Valley.

In November 2023, Angela Constance was appointed as the SNP's Business Convener, succeeding Kirsten Oswald.

Yousaf claimed he was "looking forward" to working with Angela Constance on "delivering real, tangible improvements".

Additionally, Yousaf encouraged Angela Constance to protect the independence of key justice agencies of the country as well as the Judiciary of Scotland.