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Craig Hoy
Craig William Hoy[1] (born 1975[2]) is a Scottish politician and former journalist. He holds the post of Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government. He previously served as chairman of the Scottish Conservatives and was a member of the Shadow Cabinet.[3][4] Hoy has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region since 2021. CareerPrior to becoming a politician, Hoy was a journalist,[5] having worked for the BBC, Parliamentary Communications and was a cofounder of Holyrood magazine.[6][7] He was a member of East Lothian Council, representing the Haddington and Lammermuir ward,[8] having been elected in a by-election in 2019.[5] Hoy contested the East Lothian seat in the 2019 United Kingdom general election, where he finished third.[9] Hoy stood in East Lothian at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, coming third.[10] In that same election, Hoy was one of three Conservative candidates to be elected as regional members on the South Scotland list. [11] As an MSP, Hoy has served as the Scottish Conservatives' Shadow Minister for social care and was a member of the shadow health team. Additionally, he has also served as a member of the Scottish Parliament's Public Audit Committee. Following the 2022 Scottish local elections, Hoy was appointed chairman of the Scottish Conservatives. Hoy is openly LGBT+ and lives with his partner Mark.[12] References
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