Philippa Whitford [SEP] occupation
Philippa Whitford
Philippa Whitford (born 24 December 1958) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician and a breast surgeon. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Ayrshire in May 2015 and was re-elected at the 2017 general election.
She is the SNP Health spokesperson in the House of Commons.
Early life.
Whitford was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Elizabeth and Philip Whitford. The family moved to Scotland when she was aged ten. She was educated
her maiden speech in the House of Commons on 2 June 2015.
She was a member of the Joint Committee on the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill, however left the committee on the 11 March 2019 and was replaced by Liz Saville Roberts.
Personal life.
Whitford has been married to Hans Pieper, a German citizen who works as a general practitioner, since 1987; the couple have a son together.
Titles.
- Dr Philippa Whitford
- Dr Philippa Whitford MP (2015–present)
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