Louise Irvine
British doctor and health campaigner
Marie-Louise Irvine is a Scottish general practitioner, health campaigner, and parliamentary candidate. She unsuccessfully stood for election in the 2015 general election and the 2017 general election for the National Health Action Party in the constituency of South West Surrey. She came second to Jeremy Hunt in the 2017 election; reducing his majority.
Early life and education
Marie-Louise Irvine was born in Paisley, Scotland. She attended Harlaw Academy in Aberdeen. She studied at the University of Aberdeen, graduating with a MBChB in 1981.
Career
Medical career
Irvine helped set up the Scottish Medical Aid for Nicaragua in 1980, raising funds for, and helping to set up a medical centre in San Juan del Sur. She worked as a volunteer primary care doctor in Nicaragua 1983–85 before she returned to the UK and trained as a general practitioner in the west of Scotland. In 1995 she became a GP partner at Amersham Vale Practice in Lewisham. As of 2017, she is a practice trainer for GP registrars and works part-time at the practice.
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