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Scottish Labour - Front bench

The Scottish Labour Party has 46 MSPs who were elected to Holyrood in May last year.

The party north of the border is led by Wendy Alexander. Here are details of the men and women who play key roles in the parliamentary party.


wendy alexander
Wendy Alexander
Paisley North
Scottish Labour Party leader

jackie baillie
Jackie Baillie
Dumbarton
Parliamentary business spokeswoman

micharl mcmahon
Michael McMahon
Hamilton North and Bellshill
Chief whip

malcolm chisholm
Malcolm Chisholm Edinburgh North and Leith
Europe, external affairs and culture

iain gray
Iain Gray
East Lothian
Party spokesman on finance

murray
Elaine Murray
Dumfries

lewis macdonald
Lewis Macdonald
Aberdeen Central

david kerr
Andy Kerr
East Kilbride

des mcnulty
Des McNulty
Clydebank and Milngavie

rhona brankin
Rhona Brankin
Midlothian
Education and lifelong learning

ken mackintosh
Ken MacIntosh
Eastwood

Mary mulligan
Mary Mulligan
Linlithgow
Children and early years spokeswoman

richard baker
Richard Baker
North East Scotland

john park
John Park
Mid Scotland and Fife
Labour spokesman on skills

cathy jamieson
Cathy Jamieson
Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley
Deputy party leader

margaret curran
Margaret Curran
Glasgow Baillieston
Health and wellbeing spokeswoman

richard simpson
Richard Simpson
Mid Scotland and Fife

johann lamont
Johann Lamont
Glasgow Pollok

frank mcaveety
Frank McAveety
Glasgow Shettleston

pauline mcneil
Pauline McNeill
Glasgow Kelvin

paul martin
Paul Martin
Glasgow Springburn
Community safety spokesman

sarah boyack
Sarah Boyack
Edinburgh Central

david stewart
David Stewart
Highlands and Islands
Labour's Environment spokesman

karen gillion
Karen Gillon
Clydesdale
Rural development spokeswoman

claire baker
Claire Baker
Mid Scotland and Fife

james kelly
James Kelly
Glasgow Rutherglen

david whitton
David Whitton
Strathkelvin and Bearsden

rom mccabe
Tom McCabe
Hamilton South



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