Roz McCall

Roz McCall (born 1969/1970) is a Scottish politician. She is a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, and a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region.[1]

Roz McCall
MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Mid Scotland and Fife
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
Assumed office
5 September 2022
Preceded byDean Lockhart
Personal details
BornUnited Kingdom
Political partyScottish Conservatives

Early life

McCall grew up in Glasgow, and left school with an apprenticeship at House of Fraser.[2]

Political career

In the 2017 Perth and Kinross Council election, she was elected in Strathearn ward.[3]

McCall replaced Dean Lockhart in the Scottish Parliament in 2022 - who had resigned - as an additional member for the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region.[4] Upon taking her seat in the Scottish Parliament on 20 September 2022, she became the first MSP to swear allegiance to King Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier that month.[5]

Personal life

McCall lives in Auchterarder with her husband and two daughters.[2]

References
  1. McKenzie, Lewis (2022-09-05). "Scottish Conservatives announce Roz McCall as new MSP". STV News. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  2. Amery, Rachel. "Roz McCall: Meet your new MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife". The Courier. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  3. Buchan, Jamie. "Perth & Kinross Council election results — New faces but same result in Ward 6: Strathearn". The Courier. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  4. "Scottish Tories get new MSP at Holyrood". BBC News. 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  5. "New Scottish Tory MSP first to take oath to King Charles III". STV News. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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