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The Right Honourable
Ian Blackford
Official portrait, 2020
Leader of the Scottish National Party
in the House of Commons
In office
14 June 2017 – 6 December 2022
DeputyKirsty Blackman
Kirsten Oswald
LeaderNicola Sturgeon
Preceded byAngus Robertson
Succeeded byStephen Flynn
Member of Parliament
for Ross, Skye and Lochaber
In office
7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024
Preceded byCharles Kennedy
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1961-05-14) 14 May 1961 (age 63)
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Political partyScottish National Party
Spouse
Ann Yeoman
(m. 2002)
SignatureIan Blackford
Websitewww.ianblackford.scot

Ian Blackford (born 14 May 1961) is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2022. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ross, Skye and Lochaber from 2015 to 2024.

Originally from Edinburgh, he previously worked as an investment banker and has been involved in various business ventures since. He was the national treasurer of the SNP from 1999 to 2000. Blackford became the SNP Westminster Leader after Angus Robertson lost his seat at the 2017 snap general election. He stepped down from the role in December 2022 and was replaced by Stephen Flynn.

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