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Claire Baker
Profile
Claire Baker is a Scottish Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2007. Born in Dunfermline, she holds an MA from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD from the University of Glasgow. Prior to her parliamentary career, she worked in research and policy roles for the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Group, the trade union Amicus, and the Royal College of Nursing. Throughout her tenure, she has held various front-bench positions, including Shadow Minister for Education and spokesperson for several portfolios such as Justice and Culture. She is known for her work on constitutional and social policy and was re-elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2026.
Details
- Born
- 1971-03-04 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Dunfermline, Scotland
- Education
- University of Edinburgh (MA), University of Glasgow (PhD)
- Career
- Research Officer for the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Group, Research Officer for Amicus, Research and Information Manager at the Royal College of Nursing, Policy Manager for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
