Kate Maclean
Kate Maclean | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee West | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 2 April 2007 | |
| Preceded by | New Parliament |
| Succeeded by | Joe FitzPatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1958 Dundee |
| Political party | Scottish Labour Party |
Kate Maclean (born 16 February 1958, Dundee) is a Scottish Labour politician, and was the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee West constituency from 1999 to 2007.
Kate was educated at Craigie High School, Dundee and became a councillor in 1988. Prior to her election she had been leader of the Dundee City Council from 1992. Kate was also vice-president of Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) between 1996 and 1999.
Although selected by Labour as a candidate for the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections, Kate announced in June 2006 that she would instead not seek re-election.[1] The Dundee West seat was taken by Joe FitzPatrick of the Scottish National Party at the 2007 election.
References
- ^ "Maclean to quit Scots Parliament". BBC News. 21 June 2006.
External links
- Kate Maclean MSP official biography at the Scottish Parliament website
- Kate Maclean MSP profile at the site of Scottish Labour
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