Richard Thomson (politician)

Richard Thomson
Official portrait, 2019
SNP Spokesperson for Business and Trade in the House of Commons
In office
10 December 2022  5 July 2024
LeaderStephen Flynn
Preceded byDrew Hendry
Succeeded byOffice Not in Use
SNP Spokesperson for Northern Ireland in the House of Commons
In office
1 February 2022  5 July 2024
LeaderIan Blackford
Stephen Flynn
Preceded byKirsten Oswald
Member of Parliament
for Gordon
In office
12 December 2019  30 May 2024
Preceded byColin Clark
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Richard Gordon Thomson

(1976-06-16) 16 June 1976
Edinburgh, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
Residence(s)Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EducationUniversity of Stirling
Edinburgh Business School

Richard Gordon Thomson (born 16 June 1976) is a Scottish politician. He is a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gordon from 2019 until the seat's abolition in 2024. He was also previously the leader of the SNP group on Aberdeenshire Council. He was the SNP Spokesperson for Business and Trade from 2022, and SNP Spokesperson for Wales and Northern Ireland until 2024.