Joani Reid | |
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Member of Parliament for East Kilbride and Strathaven | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Member of Lewisham London Borough Council for Lewisham Central | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Joani Reid is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Kilbride and Strathaven since July 2024.
Early life
Reid is a granddaughter of Jimmy Reid. She studied politics and philosophy at the University of Glasgow, then went to London for a Masters degree. [1]
She worked as a policy manager at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. [2]
Political career
Reid was a councillor for the Lewisham Central ward in Lewisham for eight years from 2014 to 2022. [3]
She returned to Scotland in 2022. [1]
At the 2024 general election, Reid was elected as a Member of the Parliament (MP) for East Kilbride and Strathaven. [4]
Personal life
She is married with two children. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Fotheringham, Ann (26 June 2024). "Late great activist's granddaughter in fight to win East Kilbride seat". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Stone, Barney (19 December 2019). "Meet the Councillor: "The Corbynistas are not very bright"". East London Lines. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ McCall, Chris (30 May 2023). "Jimmy Reid would be 'saddened' by polarisation of Scottish politics, says granddaughter Joani". Daily Record. Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Election 2024 > East Kilbride and Strathaven results". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- Living people
- Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies
- UK MPs 2024–present
- Scottish Labour MPs
- Councillors in the London Borough of Lewisham
- Alumni of the University of Glasgow
- People from East Kilbride
- Labour Party (UK) councillors
- Women councillors in England
Joani Reid | |
|---|---|
|
Member of Parliament for East Kilbride and Strathaven | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Member of Lewisham London Borough Council for Lewisham Central | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Joani Reid is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Kilbride and Strathaven since July 2024.
Early life
Reid is a granddaughter of Jimmy Reid. She studied politics and philosophy at the University of Glasgow, then went to London for a Masters degree. [1]
She worked as a policy manager at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. [2]
Political career
Reid was a councillor for the Lewisham Central ward in Lewisham for eight years from 2014 to 2022. [3]
She returned to Scotland in 2022. [1]
At the 2024 general election, Reid was elected as a Member of the Parliament (MP) for East Kilbride and Strathaven. [4]
Personal life
She is married with two children. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Fotheringham, Ann (26 June 2024). "Late great activist's granddaughter in fight to win East Kilbride seat". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Stone, Barney (19 December 2019). "Meet the Councillor: "The Corbynistas are not very bright"". East London Lines. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ McCall, Chris (30 May 2023). "Jimmy Reid would be 'saddened' by polarisation of Scottish politics, says granddaughter Joani". Daily Record. Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Election 2024 > East Kilbride and Strathaven results". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- Living people
- Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies
- UK MPs 2024–present
- Scottish Labour MPs
- Councillors in the London Borough of Lewisham
- Alumni of the University of Glasgow
- People from East Kilbride
- Labour Party (UK) councillors
- Women councillors in England