Heather Anderson (politician)


Heather Anderson is a Scottish politician who briefly served as the Member of the European Parliament for the Scotland constituency in late January 2020.

Political career

Anderson was elected as a councillor for the Tweeddale West ward at the 2017 Scottish Borders Council election.
She was originally placed fifth on the Scottish National Party list for the 2019 European Parliament election, in which the party won three seats. However, following the election to the UK House of Commons of first-placed Alyn Smith at the 2019 United Kingdom general election, he ceased to be an MEP, since an individual cannot serve as a representative in both a member state's legislature and the European Parliament. Fourth-placed Margaret Ferrier was also elected to the UK parliament at the same election. This made Anderson eligible for the newly vacant SNP seat, which she took up on 27 January 2020. She would, however, serve as an MEP for only four days, until 31 January when the Brexit process completed.

Personal life

Anderson is an organic farmer who owns her own produce and butcher's shop in the Scottish Borders.