Sue Webber is a

Scottish Conservative The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party ( gd, Pàrtaidh Tòraidheach na h-Alba, sco, Scots Tory an Unionist Pairty), often known simply as the Scottish Conservatives and colloquially as the Scottish Tories, is a centre-right political par ...

politician who has been a

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(MSP) for the

Lothian region Lothian (; sco, Lowden, Loudan, -en, -o(u)n; gd, Lodainn ) is a region of the Scottish Lowlands, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills and the Moorfoot Hills. The principal settlement is the Sc ...

since

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Early life and Political career

Webber was born and raised in Edinburgh. She attended Currie High School and Edinburgh University. Webber was elected as Councillor for the Pentland Hills ward on

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in the

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council election. She was the Conservatives' transport spokeswoman in the Council. On 20 November 2020, Webber was chosen as the Conservative candidate for Edinburgh Western at the upcoming Scottish Parliament election. but faced deselection calls in March 2021 after WhatsApp messages that were highly critical of COVID-19 restrictions were leaked. On 8 May 2021, she was elected as a

(MSP) for

Lothian Lothian (; sco, Lowden, Loudan, -en, -o(u)n; gd, Lodainn ) is a region of the Scottish Lowlands, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills and the Moorfoot Hills. The principal settlement is the Sco ...

. She is the Scottish Conservative Shadow Secretary for drugs policy.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Webber, Sue Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People educated at Currie High School Politicians from Edinburgh Conservative MSPs Members of the Scottish Parliament 2021–2026 Female members of the Scottish Parliament Scottish Conservative Party councillors Councillors in Edinburgh Women councillors in Scotland