Clare Haughey

Clare Joan Haughey (née Donnelly, born April 1967) is a Scottish politician who served as Minister for Children and Young People from 2021 to 2023, having previously served as Minister for Mental Health from 2018 to 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Rutherglen and Cambuslang since the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, having previously represented Rutherglen from 2016 until its abolition in 2026. Haughey is currently the convener of the Finance and Public Administration Committee.