1. Mairi Angela Gougeon is a Scottish politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands since 2021.
13 Facts About Mairi Gougeon
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Mairi Gougeon represented the Brechin and Edzell ward and was the council's spokesperson on economic development.
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Mairi Gougeon stood down in the 2017 election, following her election to the Scottish Parliament the previous year.
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Mairi Gougeon was re-elected in 2021 and was promoted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Scottish Cabinet as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands; she was re-appointed by new First Minister Humza Yousaf in 2023, while gaining the land reform portfolio.
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Mairi Gougeon Angela Evans was born on 23 April 1985 in Brechin in Angus.
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Mairi Gougeon was educated at Kilgraston School where she had a scholarship.
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Mairi Gougeon attended the University of Aberdeen from 2003 to 2007, graduating with a Master of Arts in history.
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Mairi Gougeon became convener of infrastructure services, then later the development and enterprise convener.
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Mairi Gougeon was chairwoman of the East of Scotland European Consortium.
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Mairi Gougeon represented Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on the executive of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions.
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Mairi Gougeon resigned as a councillor in 2017, following her election to the Scottish Parliament.
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Mairi Gougeon was appointed Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment in June 2018.
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At the May 2021 Scottish Parliament election, Mairi Gougeon was re-elected as the MSP for Angus North and Mearns.