Audrey Nicoll

Audrey Elizabeth Nicoll (née Gibb; born 1961)[1] is a Scottish politician serving as the Convener of the Criminal Justice Committee since 2021.[2] A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine since 2021.

Audrey Nicoll
MSP
Swearing in, 2021
Convener of the Criminal Justice Committee
Assumed office
22 June 2021
DeputyRussel Findlay
Preceded byAdam Tomkins
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
Political partyScottish National Party

Early life and career

Nicoll was born Audrey Gibb in Aberdeen.[3] She worked as a detective sergeant police officer in both uniformed and specialist roles, retiring in 2015.[4][5] After retiring, she gave lectures in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice at Robert Gordon University.[6] She is married to Alex Nicoll, the SNP's group leader in Aberdeen.[3]

Political career

On 21 November 2019 she was elected to Aberdeen City Council in the by-election for the Torry/Ferryhill ward.[7]

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.[8]

References
  1. Hall, Jamie. "North-east candidate profiles: Aberdeen South and North Kincardine". Evening Express. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. "Session 6 Criminal Justice Committee". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. "COUNCILLORS | Aberdeen SNP". aberdeensnp.org. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. Beattie, Kieran (14 October 2019). "SNP reveal candidate for upcoming by-election in Aberdeen". The Press and Journal.
  5. McCall, Chris (7 April 2021). "Scots still have faith in police despite 'challenging' year ,says SNP candidate". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. "Scotland Election 2021". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2021.


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