A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse since 2011, having previously represented the Central Scotland region from 2007 to 2011.
A Scottish National Party (SNP) member, she has been a parliamentarian for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse area since 2011, after serving the Central Scotland district from 2007 to 2011.