Ferrier avoided a fine and potentially jail for culpably and recklessly exposing the public ‘to the risk of infection, illness and death’.
The MP travelled in and around Glasgow and to London in September 2020 after taking a test for coronavirus.
While awaiting the results, the now independent MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West spoke in the Houses of Parliament and visited places in London. At the time she represented the SNP.
Ferrier could have faced a possible jail term as she returned to the dock today.
Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull told Ferrier that he had decided against imposing a prison sentence.
He instead ordered her to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work within a nine-month period. The term was cut from 300 hours due to her guilty plea.
Ex-SNP MP Margaret Ferrier recieved 270 community service after pleading guilty to breaching Covid rules by travelling on a train between Scotland and London after being told to self-isolate in September 2020
SNP MP Margaret Ferrier at Glasgow Sheriff Court last month where she pled guilty to breaking Covid regulation, by travelling from London to Glasgow by train while she had the disease
Sheriff Turnbull told Ferrier: ‘The public rightly expect the people elected to represent them to set an example.
‘You wilfully disregarded the guidance and did not self-isolate after your test.
‘Your behaviour was deliberate and extended over a number of days.
‘The gravity of harm that could have resulted from your actions could have been significant.’
Ferrier – wearing a face-mask in court – went on to confirm to the sheriff that she would agree to the terms of the community payback order.
The former SNP MP, 62, made the journey from from Glasgow to Westminster and back again while suffering with Covid between September 27 and 29, 2020.
Ferrier booked a Covid test online on September 26 2020, the then nationalist politician stated she was ‘symptomatic’ with a cough.
She then failed to isolate properly until recieveing her results in a ‘reckless disregard of public safety.’
Ferrier attended a midday mass at St Mungo’s parish church in Glasgow the next day where she gave a reading to the congregation of 45 people.
Social distancing measures were in place and Ferrier wore a mask when she was not speaking.
Ferrier then attended Vic’s Bar in Prestwick, Ayrshire where she stayed for two-and-a-half hours.
Ferrier took a 10-to-15-minute taxi journey from her home in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, to Glasgow Central station the next day while wearing a face mask.
The politician entered a Marks and Spencer at the station before boarding a train with 183 people on board to London Euston.
Ferrier checked into the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge, before attending the Houses of Parliament at 7.15pm.
Mr Allan said: ‘She spoke in the chamber of the of the commons where social distancing was in operation and apart from when speaking, she wore a face mask.’
She travelled to the House of Commons while waiting for the results of a coronavirus test – and then made the return journey after being informed she had the virus.
In a previous hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court Ms Ferrier, an independent MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, admitted wilfully exposing people ‘to the risk of infection, illness and death’ by visiting various places in the Glasgow area and London having been told to self-isolate.
She stayed overnight in a London hotel before travelling back to Glasgow the following day, where she then visited other places such as a mass in the city’s St Mungo’s church and a bar in Prestwick, Ayrshire. Scotland was under strict instructions at the time.
It comes after it emerged that she claimed £175 in expenses for the overnight stay, according to data released by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
In October 2020, the Metropolitan Police said it would take ‘no further action’ against the MP following an investigation.
Public health expert Dr Andrew Riley told the police that Ferrier ‘significantly increased the risk of harm to both individual and public health.’
Ferrier handed herself in to police on January 4, 2021 where she was arrested.
Her SNP whip removed when allegations emerged. She came under pressure to resign from her seat, but remains as a MP.
Her KC today/yesterday told the court that Ferrier had ‘convinced herself’ the test would be negative and that there would be no danger.
There had then been ‘uncontrolled panic’ when it came back positive.
Brian McConnachie, defending, added: ‘It was 48 hours of poor decisions in a lifetime of otherwise a complete observance and upholding of the law.’
The advocate also referred to Covid lockdown breaches in Westminster.
Mr McConnachie: ‘There have been a number of high profile cases down south having been dealt with in a different manner.
‘I recognise that, in some ways, they are different (from Ferrier).
‘On one view less serious, but, on another, more so in that there were pubic gatherings taking place for fun effectively.’
The KC said 34 testimonials had been written on Ferrier’s behalf including one from Jim Shannon.
He added Ferrier will likely lose her seat at the next election due to her being an independent.