PROSECUTORS are looking to recover £162,000 from shamed former MP Natalie McGarry.
McGarry, 41, was jailed for two years at Glasgow Sheriff Court in June this year.
She was found guilty of taking £19,974 while treasurer of Women for Independence.
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McGarry also embezzled further £4,661 while treasure, secretary and convener of the Glasgow Regional Association of the SNP.
McGarry - who denied the accusations - had been the MP for Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017.
A proceeds of crime hearing where prosecutors are looking to recover monies embezzled was postponed today as the sheriff was unavailable.
McGarry was also not in attendence.
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Her lawyer Pat Campbell said: "She is not present, she is presently in custody serving a sentence for the proceedings which underly this matter.
"There is a joint motion to adjourn and to continue this until January.
"This is to allow the question of appeals.
"She was allowed to appeal her sentence last Friday and there was a refusal to appeal the conviction at the first cift.
"A fresh prosecution statement was served last night."
The statement says that the Crown are seeking to get £162,000 from McGarry.
The matter was continued until January by Sheriff Tom Ward.
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