Owen George Thompson (born 17 March 1978)[1] is a Scottish National Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Midlothian from 2015 to 2017 and from 2019 to 2024.

[2] In December 2014, the Bonnyrigg, Loanhead and District SNP branch nominated Thompson to be the party's official candidate at the next general election.

[12][13] Thompson regained his seat at the 2019 general election, winning with 41.5% of the vote and a majority of 5,705.

[14] In March 2021, Thompson was appointed chief whip for the SNP in Westminster after the resignation of Patrick Grady.

[17] In March 2024, Thompson was re-selected as the SNP candidate for Midlothian at the 2024 general election.