Michael Matheson

Falkirk West

Michael was elected as the MSP for Falkirk West following the May 2007 elections. Previous to that he was a Regional MSP for Central Scotland from 1999-2007.

Before being appointed Cabinet Secretary for Justice he was the Minister for Public Health (2011-14), Michael was Vice Convenor of the European and External Relations Committee. He also sat on the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee, and previously served on the Justice and Enterprise and Culture Committees.

He currently serves as the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care.

Prior to being elected to the Scottish Parliament Michael was an Occupational Therapist.

He is married to Susan and has three sons, Sean, James and Daniel. Away from politics, Michael is a keen mountaineer, which has taken him to the Western Himalayas.


Constituency Office: 15a East Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 1YD
Phone Number: 01324 629271
michael.matheson.msp@scottish.parliament.uk
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