13 Facts About Drew Hendry

Drew Hendry was a councillor in Highland from 2007 to 2015 and was Council Leader from 2012 to 2015.

Drew Hendry lived and worked in Edinburgh until 1999 when he and his wife moved to Tore in the Black Isle.

Drew Hendry is the uncle of the wrestler Joe Hendry.

Drew Hendry was first elected in the 2007 Local Elections for the Aird and Loch Ness ward with 892 first preferences taking the third seat out of four.

Drew Hendry was appointed leader of the SNP Highland Council group in 2011, replacing John Finnie who had become a list MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

Drew Hendry was selected to stand as one of the SNP's candidates for the six Scotland seats in the 2009 European Parliament election, although he was fourth on their list and the outcome of the voting was the SNP returned two MEPs.

Drew Hendry spent less than half the amount on his campaign for this election that Alexander did.

Drew Hendry won the election, beating Alexander by more than 10,000 votes.

At the 2017 election, Drew Hendry's majority was reduced from 10,809 to 4,924.

In June 2020, Drew Hendry supported the declaration of additional financial support by the Scottish Government during the summer months for students experiencing financial distress.

In December 2020, during a debate on the Internal Market Bill, Drew Hendry was named by Deputy Speaker Dame Rosie Winterton after he removed the mace and attempted to leave the chamber with it.

Drew Hendry was suspended from the House of Commons for the remainder of that day's sitting.

In September 2023 Drew Hendry was made the SNP's Economy Spokesperson, in preparation for the impending general election, in which the SNP leadership wanted to focus on the cost-of-living crisis, energy and economic growth.