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Did Paul Sweeney serve as an MP before serving as an MSP?

Yes
No
He served as a mayor before serving as an MP
He served as a sheriff before serving as an MSP

Answer

Yes, Paul Sweeney served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow North East from 2015 to 2017. He was elected as a Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in the 2015 general election. Before that, he was a councilor for the Glasgow City Council. In May 2021, he was elected as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Provan in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.