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| Christina McKelvie: John Swinney leads tributes to SNP minister | Christina McKelvie: John Swinney leads tributes to SNP minister |
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| The drugs and alcohol minister stepped back from her role last summer after announcing she had secondary breast cancer | The drugs and alcohol minister stepped back from her role last summer after announcing she had secondary breast cancer |
| First Minister John Swinney has led emotional tributes to a "kind, loyal and fun-loving colleague" following the death of Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie. | First Minister John Swinney has led emotional tributes to a "kind, loyal and fun-loving colleague" following the death of Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie. |
| The drugs and alcohol minister stepped back from her duties last summer after announcing she had secondary breast cancer. | The drugs and alcohol minister stepped back from her duties last summer after announcing she had secondary breast cancer. |
| She died aged 57 at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary on Thursday morning. | She died aged 57 at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary on Thursday morning. |
| McKelvie's partner and SNP depute leader Keith Brown described her as a beloved mother-of-two, partner and grandmother who "lit up every room she was in with her positivity and bright smile". | McKelvie's partner and SNP depute leader Keith Brown described her as a beloved mother-of-two, partner and grandmother who "lit up every room she was in with her positivity and bright smile". |
| McKelvie had been MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse since May 2011, having initially been elected as a Central Scotland representative in 2007. | McKelvie had been MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse since May 2011, having initially been elected as a Central Scotland representative in 2007. |
| She recovered from breast cancer in 2021 but was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in June. | She recovered from breast cancer in 2021 but was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in June. |
| 'Outstanding minister' | 'Outstanding minister' |
| A period of silence was held in the Holyrood chamber and the parliament's flags were flown at half mast. | A period of silence was held in the Holyrood chamber and the parliament's flags were flown at half mast. |
| Ahead of a muted FMQs in which MSPs sobbed throughout, Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone opened tributes to a "dear parliamentary colleague". | Ahead of a muted FMQs in which MSPs sobbed throughout, Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone opened tributes to a "dear parliamentary colleague". |
| First Minister John Swinney told MSPs: "Members across this parliament will feel that loss, but my party is aching at the news today. | First Minister John Swinney told MSPs: "Members across this parliament will feel that loss, but my party is aching at the news today. |
| "Christina was a parliamentarian of the highest motivation and the finest nature, I was proud that she was a member of my government, giving her all to make life better for others, which was always her motivation." | "Christina was a parliamentarian of the highest motivation and the finest nature, I was proud that she was a member of my government, giving her all to make life better for others, which was always her motivation." |
| He added: "Today, I express to her partner - my deputy, one of my dearest friends - and to her sons Jack and Lewis, my profound sympathy at their loss and my gratitude for the benefit of having known such a magnificent woman." | He added: "Today, I express to her partner - my deputy, one of my dearest friends - and to her sons Jack and Lewis, my profound sympathy at their loss and my gratitude for the benefit of having known such a magnificent woman." |
| Depute SNP leader Keith Brown paid tribute to his partner Christina McKelvie | Depute SNP leader Keith Brown paid tribute to his partner Christina McKelvie |
| McKelvie was equalities minister between 2018 to 2023. She then served as minister for culture, Europe and international development before moving to the drugs and alcohol brief from 2024. | |
| Originally from Easterhouse in Glasgow, she was a social worker in the city before moving into politics. She was also a long-standing member of the SNP and a trade unionist with Unison. | Originally from Easterhouse in Glasgow, she was a social worker in the city before moving into politics. She was also a long-standing member of the SNP and a trade unionist with Unison. |
| In a statement, Swinney said McKelvie was "fiercely proud" of her roots and fuelled by the "injustices her family experienced in her childhood". | In a statement, Swinney said McKelvie was "fiercely proud" of her roots and fuelled by the "injustices her family experienced in her childhood". |
| Brown said the family was "immensely proud of all Christina achieved". He cited her support for cancer charities, people with motor neurone disease and domestic abuse victims. | Brown said the family was "immensely proud of all Christina achieved". He cited her support for cancer charities, people with motor neurone disease and domestic abuse victims. |
| Nicola Sturgeon paid tribute to her party colleague Christina McKelvie | Nicola Sturgeon paid tribute to her party colleague Christina McKelvie |
| Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described McKelvie as "kind, loyal, compassionate and full of life", adding: "She had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known." | Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described McKelvie as "kind, loyal, compassionate and full of life", adding: "She had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known." |
| Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said McKelvie was a "respected colleague and dedicated public servant". | Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said McKelvie was a "respected colleague and dedicated public servant". |
| Labour leader Anas Sarwar paid tribute to a "fierce" politician and friend to many across the chamber. | Labour leader Anas Sarwar paid tribute to a "fierce" politician and friend to many across the chamber. |
| Green co-leader Patrick Harvie hailed McKelvie's "compassion and kindness" and said she brightened the parliament "in every sense". | Green co-leader Patrick Harvie hailed McKelvie's "compassion and kindness" and said she brightened the parliament "in every sense". |