Johanna Baxter
Johanna Baxter | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024. | |
| 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 |
Johanna Baxter is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire South since 2024.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Saltcoats, Baxter became a union representative at 18. Baxter funded her way through university by working at a call centre.[2]
Career
[edit]Baxter 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. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b "Johanna Baxter". Scottish Labour. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Members of the NEC". Labour Party. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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- UK MPs 2024–present
- Scottish Labour MPs
- People from Saltcoats
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Paisley constituencies
- Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies
- Scottish women trade unionists
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