14 Facts About Owen Thompson

Owen George Thompson was born on 17 March 1978 and is a Scottish National Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Midlothian from 2015 to 2017 and from 2019 to 2024.

Owen Thompson was elected in 2015, defeated at the 2017 general election, and regained the seat at the 2019 general election.

Owen Thompson was born on 17 March 1978, the son of Robert Thompson and Margaret Thompson.

Owen Thompson was brought up in Loanhead after moving there when he was seven.

Owen Thompson studied accounting and finance at Edinburgh Napier University.

Owen Thompson was first elected to the council at the Loanhead by-election in 2005.

Owen Thompson was then re-elected in the 2007 council election and again in the 2012 council election.

Owen Thompson became deputy leader of the council in 2012, and leader in November 2013, succeeding his party colleague Bob Constable.

In December 2014, the Bonnyrigg, Loanhead and District SNP branch nominated Thompson to be the party's official candidate at the next general election.

Owen Thompson was sworn into office at Westminster on 20 May 2015, and on the same day was given a position in the SNP Whips' Office under the SNP's chief whip, Mike Weir.

In March 2021, Owen Thompson was appointed chief whip for the SNP in Westminster after the resignation of Patrick Grady.

Owen Thompson was dismissed by new leader Stephen Flynn in December 2022.

In March 2024, Owen Thompson was re-selected as the SNP candidate for Midlothian at the 2024 general election.

Owen Thompson was sworn into His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council on 10 April 2024 as part of the 2024 Special Honours.