Christina McKelvie
Christina McKelvie | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy | |
| In office 8 February 2024 – 27 March 2025 | |
| First Minister | Humza Yousaf John Swinney |
| Preceded by | Elena Whitham |
| Succeeded by | Maree Todd |
| Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development | |
| In office 29 March 2023 – 8 February 2024 | |
| First Minister | Humza Yousaf |
| Preceded by | Neil Gray |
| Succeeded by | Kaukab Stewart |
| Minister for Equalities and Older People | |
| In office 28 June 2018 – 29 March 2023 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Jeane Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Emma Roddick |
| Convener of the Equalities & Human Rights Committee | |
| In office 29 September 2016 – 28 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret McCulloch |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Maguire |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 27 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Davy Russell |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1968 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 27 March 2025 (aged 57) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Politician, social worker |
Christina McKelvie (4 March 1968 – 27 March 2025) was a Scottish politician and social worker who was a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP). She was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse from 2011 until her death in 2025, having previously represented the Central Scotland region from 2007 to 2011.
McKelvie served as Minister for Equalities and Older People from 2018 to 2023, before being promoted to Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development by Humza Yousaf. In February 2024, she was appointed Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, serving in this position until her death.