Johanna Baxter is a Scottish Labour politician she has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire South since 2024.[1]
Johanna Baxter | |
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Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Mhairi Black |
Majority | 6,527 (15.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | March 1979 (age 45) Saltcoats, Scotland |
Political party | Labour |
Early life and education
editBorn in Saltcoats, Baxter became a union rep at 18. Baxter funded her way through university by working at a call centre.[2]
Career
editBaxter served as head of local Government for Unison Scotland.[2] She was Chair of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party in 2022-2023 and continues to be a member.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Paisley and Renfrewshire South | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b "Johanna Baxter". johannabaxter.scot. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Members of the NEC". labour.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.