Susan Deacon (born February 2, 1964) is a prominent Scottish politician, and Labour MSP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. She attended the University of Edinburgh for her degree in Social Policy and Politics, as well as for her MBA. She was minister for Health and Community Care until 2001 when she was offered an alternative portfolio by incoming Jack McConnell, but instead resigned her post.

She lives in Musselburgh with her partner John Boothman, a former chair of the Scottish Organisation of Labour Students.

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Members Page at the Scottish Parliament Site