Portrait of David Linden

Former Member of Parliament

David Linden

Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow East

At a glanceDavid Linden was a Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow East.

Early day motions150 tabled
Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Social Justice) · Opposition Department 12 Dec 2022 – 30 May 2024
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Opposition Department 1 Feb 2021 – 29 Mar 2022
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) · Opposition Department 7 Jan 2020 – 1 Feb 2021
  • SNP Whip · Opposition Department 20 Jun 2017 – 7 Jan 2020

Committee memberships

  • Work and Pensions Committee 9 Jan 2023 – 30 May 2024
  • Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 10 Nov 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
  • Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] 11 Jan 2023 – 17 Jan 2023
  • UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] 16 Nov 2022 – 22 Nov 2022
  • Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill 19 Oct 2022 – 26 Oct 2022
  • Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill 7 Sep 2022 – 12 Oct 2022
  • Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill 20 Jul 2022 – 7 Sep 2022
  • Procedure Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019

Previous seats

  • Glasgow East · Elected 2 times 8 Jun 2017 – 30 May 2024

Elections contested

  • Glasgow East 4 Jul 2024

Party affiliation

  • Scottish National Party 8 Jun 2017 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£241,849 · 2024/25
Staffing£146,283
Miscellaneous£46,188
Office Costs£19,635

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David Linden, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is David Linden?

David Linden was a Member of Parliament who represented Glasgow East in the House of Commons. See David Linden's official Parliament profile.

Which party did David Linden represent?

David Linden sat as Scottish National Party. See David Linden's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did David Linden represent?

David Linden was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East. See David Linden's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for David Linden?

David Linden has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See David Linden's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.