Seamus Logan (born 4 January 1958) is a British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East since July 2024. Born in Northern Ireland, Logan became active in Scottish politics in 2022.

Early life and education

Seamus Logan was born on 4 January 1958 in

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, Northern Ireland, to Catholic parents. He was educated at St MacNissi's College, an all-boys

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in the Glens of Antrim. He studied at the

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, Scotland, graduating with a

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(BA) degree. After university, he returned to Northern Ireland and entered a career in health and social care. He undertook a

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(MSW) degree at

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. From 1982 to 1988, he worked as a

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specialising in

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. From 1988 to 2008, he worked successively as a team leader, clinical services manager, and commissioner. From 2008 until he retired in 2013, he was a performance and service improvement regional director.

Political career

After Logan retired from his healthcare job in 2018, he considered fully retiring or becoming a coach driver, but ran in a councillor election. He was elected as a SNP councillor for Fraserburgh and District on

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. Logan resigned from this position on 30 August 2024. On 5 July 2024 he was elected as a Member of the Parliament (MP) for the newly-formed constituency of Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, having received 13,455 votes (35.2%). On 17 July 2024, he made his

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in the House of Commons in the debate following the King's Speech.

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