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Aberdeen
Aberdeen ( ; ; ) is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, third most populous Cities of Scotland, Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of Aberdeenshire (historic), Aberdeenshire, but is now separate from the council area of Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen City Council is one of Scotland's 32 Local government in Scotland, local authorities (commonly referred to as ''councils''). Aberdeen has a population of for the main urban area and for the wider List of towns and cities in Scotland by population#Settlements, settlement including outlying localities, making it the United Kingdom's List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, 39th most populous built-up area. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features an oceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters. Aberdeen received royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–1153), which transformed the city economically. The tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsty Blackman
Kirsty Blackman (; born 20 March 1986) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician serving as the Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen North (UK Parliament constituency), Aberdeen North since 2015 United Kingdom general election in Scotland, 2015. Blackman was re-elected in 2017 United Kingdom general election in Scotland, 2017, 2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland, 2019 and 2024 United Kingdom general election in Scotland, 2024. and currently serves as the SNP Chief Whip, previously serving as Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, Spokesperson for the Treasury from 2017 to 2019, the SNP Deputy House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Westminster Leader from 2017 to 2020, and the SNP Spokesperson for Work and Pensions from March to December 2022. Early life Blackman was educated at Robert Gordon's College after winning a scholarship. She matriculated at the University of Aberdeen to study medicine, but later drop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
