Sandesh Prakash Gulhane (born 22 January 1982) is a British doctor and Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow region since May 2021.[1] He is the Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. Gulhane is the first Hindu and first man of Indian descent to be elected to the Scottish Parliament.[2][3]
Sandesh Gulhane | |
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| Scottish Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
| Leader | Douglas Ross |
| Preceded by | Annie Wells |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1982 London, England |
| Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Profession | General practitioner |
Early life and education edit
Gulhane was born and educated in London, England; he has two children.[4] His parents, Prakesh and Pushpa Gulhane, were from Amravati in Maharashtra, India.[5][1]
He studied at Imperial College London, having been a doctor since 2006.[6] He operated as a general practitioner in Glasgow,[7] having previously worked as an orthopaedic registrar in hospitals in the city and East Kilbride, after moving to Scotland around 2011.[8] Before then, he was based in Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne.[4] He was Club Doctor as part of the medical staff of SPFL football club Queens Park F.C. from 2017 until August 2021.[9] Gulhane continues to work one day per week as a GP.[10]
Political career edit
Gulhane stood as the Conservative candidate for the Glasgow Pollok constituency[4] and Glasgow regional list at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, and was elected for the Glasgow region.[11][12]
On 16 September 2021, Gulhane was appointed as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, following the resignation of Annie Wells from the role.[13]
In August 2023, he announced his candidacy to be the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate in East Renfrewshire at the next general election.[14]
Personal life edit
In 2011, Gulhane married Dr Punam. The couple have a son and daughter.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Gulhane, Sandesh, (born 22 Jan. 1982), General Practitioner, Glasgow, since 2019; Member (C) Glasgow, Scottish Parliament, since 2021". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u295974. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Aitken, Mark (16 May 2021). "As a large batch of MSPs with young children settles in for new parliament, we ask how easy it is to juggle life as a politician and a parent". The Sunday Post. DC Thomson Media. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Bradley, Jane; Bussey, Katrine (27 May 2021). "New Scottish MSP and doctor didn't hug newborn daughter for weeks due to fear of passing on Covid from NHS frontline". The Scotsman.
- ^ a b c Sandelands, Drew (22 April 2021). "Scottish Election 2021: Doctor standing for Tories in Glasgow Pollok". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "In a first, Indian origin doctor becomes Scotland MP". ETV Bharat. 17 May 2021.
- ^ Thomson, Jack (23 June 2021). "Doctor in the house: interview with Sandesh Gulhane MSP". Holyrood Website. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Covid in Scotland: Indian community prepares for a restricted Diwali". BBC News. 12 November 2020.
- ^ Gulhane, Sandesh (25 June 2019). "I wanted to be that person". BMA Scotland.
- ^ "Medical Staff". Queens Park F.C.
- ^ Boothman, John (19 September 2021). "Tory MSP backs 'principles' behind assisted dying bill". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Scotland Election 2021 > Glasgow Pollok". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Scotland Election 2021 > Glasgow". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Paterson, Stewart. "Glasgow MSP steps down from front bench role for health reasons". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Meighan, Craig (14 August 2023). "Scottish Tory MSP announces bid to become MP at next election". STV News. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
External links edit
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Sandesh Gulhane