Elison Am Magh Geddes
Elison Am Magh Geddes | |
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 Official Portrait of Geddes in 2021 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office June 8, 2012 | |
| Deputy | Rasmar MacRìgh |
| Preceded by | Raghnall Mac an Ghoill |
| Leader of the Maritime Social Alliance | |
| Assumed office June 8, 2012 | |
| President | Aulay Caine |
| Deputy | Rasmar MacRìgh |
| Preceded by | Suibhne Mac Cába |
| Member of Parliament of the Assembly of Tirmon for Inverary West | |
| Assumed office September 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Keavy Dubhghlas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elison Am Magh Geddes January 12, 1974 Inverary, Innsea, Tirmon |
| Political party | Maritime Social Alliance |
| Domestic partner | Dugald Taggart |
| Alma mater | University of Innsea |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Elison Am Magh Geddes is a Tirmoni politician and lawyer serving as the 17th Leader of the Opposition and the 14th Leader of the Maritime Social Alliance. She additionally sits as the Assembly Member for Inverary West. She is the third woman to hold the position of Leader of the Opposition, and the second to hold leadership in the Maritime Social Alliance.
Geddes was born in Inverary, Innsea. She holds a degree in Law from the University of Innsea, and has previously worked in law offices as well as a political staffer. Geddes was elected to the Assembly of Tirmon in the 2008 election, upsetting a 51 year hold over the seat by the United Socialist Labour Party. Following the resignation of Maritime Leader Rasmar MacRìgh in 2012, Geddes announced her candidacy for the subsequent leadership election. Following a wave of viral videos of her campaign, she secured the nomination of the party in the first round of voting, drawing further attention from national media.