Audrey Nicoll
MSP
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byMaureen Watt
Majority1,671 (4.3%)
Personal details
Born
Audrey Gibb

1961 (age 62–63)
Aberdeen, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
SpouseAlex Nicoll

Audrey Elizabeth Nicoll (née Gibb; born 1961)[1] is a Scottish politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has represented the Torry/Ferryhill ward in the Aberdeen City Council since 2019

Early life

Nicoll was born Audrey Gibb in Aberdeen.[2] She worked as a detective sergeant police officer in both uniformed and specialist roles, retiring in 2015.[3][4] After retiring, she gave lectures in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice at Robert Gordon University.[5]

Political career

On 21 November 2019 she was elected to Aberdeen City Council in the by-election for the Torry/Ferryhill ward.[6]

On 7 May 2021 in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election she was elected as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine.[7][8]

Personal life

Nicoll is married to Alex Nicoll, the SNP's group leader in Aberdeen.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Jamie. "North-east candidate profiles: Aberdeen South and North Kincardine". Evening Express. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "COUNCILLORS | Aberdeen SNP". aberdeensnp.org. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Beattie, Kieran (14 October 2019). "SNP reveal candidate for upcoming by-election in Aberdeen". The Press and Journal.
  4. ↑ McCall, Chris (7 April 2021). "Scots still have faith in police despite 'challenging' year ,says SNP candidate". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Nicoll, Audrey. "Meet the SNP candidate for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine: Audrey Nicoll". The National. Herald and Times Group. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Merson, Adele (22 November 2019). "'Thumping' victory for SNP in Aberdeen by-election". Evening Express. Aberdeen Journals Ltd. DC Thomson Media. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Election 2021". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Session 6 Criminal Justice Committee". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 22 June 2021.


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