Summary
Shiona Baird (born 14 September 1946) is a Scottish Green politician who was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the North East Scotland region from 2003 to 2007, and co-convener of the Scottish Greens from 2004 to 2007.
Shiona Baird | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 2 April 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1946 Hereford, England |
| Political party | Scottish Greens |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
She is currently the chairperson of Auchterhouse Community Council.[1]
Early life edit
Baird was born on 14 September 1946, in Hereford, England. She is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. She worked on her family farm near Dundee before standing for election.[2]
Scottish Parliament edit
In 2003 she was elected as an MSP for the North East Scotland region. She was a member of the Scottish Parliament Enterprise Committee[3] and the Scottish Greens' Spokeswoman on enterprise, waste and energy issues.[4] In November 2005 she criticised Scottish Labour and Scottish Liberal Democrats for "not taking seriously the crucial issues of energy and climate change."[5]
Baird stood again in the 2007 election but was not elected. Alison Johnstone later took over as co-convener.[6]
In the 2010 UK general election, Baird stood for Dundee East but was unsuccessful.[7]
References edit
- ^ Forrester, Cara (25 May 2021). "Changes to GP services cause concern for Auchterhouse residents". The Courier. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "In with the new". The Times. 4 May 2003. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Previous MSPs: Session 2 (7 May 2003 – 2 April 2007): Shiona Baird". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Scotland to hit green energy target three years early". The Scotsman. 12 June 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Greens are Scotland's only genuine alternative to politics as usual". Green Party. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "New co-leader for Scottish Greens". BBC News. BBC. 24 September 2007.
- ^ "Election 2010: Dundee East". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
External links edit
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Shiona Baird
- Shiona Baird MSP Profile on the Scottish Green Party website