Elaine Smith (Scottish politician)
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Elaine Agnes Smith (born 5 May 1963) is a former Scottish Labour politician who served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region from 2016 until she stood down at the 2021 election. She was previously MSP for the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency from 1999 until 2016.
Quick Facts Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Presiding Officer ...
Elaine Smith | |||||||||||||||||
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Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament | |||||||||||||||||
In office 11 May 2011 – 12 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
Presiding Officer | Tricia Marwick | ||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Trish Godman | ||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Linda Fabiani | ||||||||||||||||
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Scottish Labour portfolios | |||||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Shadow Minister for the Eradication of Poverty and Inequality | ||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Shadow Minister for Parliamentary Business | ||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Shadow Minister for the Eradication of Poverty and Inequality | ||||||||||||||||
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Born | Elaine Agnes Smith (1963-05-05) 5 May 1963 (age 61) Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
Political party | Scottish Labour | ||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Campaign for Socialism | ||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Vann Smith | ||||||||||||||||
Children | 1 son | ||||||||||||||||
Website | Elaine Smith MSP official biography | ||||||||||||||||
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