Kezia Dugdale

Former Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, MSP for Lothian

Kezia Alexandra Ross Dugdale (born 28 August 1981)[1] is a Scottish politician. She was the leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2015 until 2017.[2] She was a member of the Scottish Parliament.

Kezia Dugdale

Official portrait, 2016
Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
In office
15 August 2015 – 29 August 2017
DeputyAlex Rowley
UK party leader
Preceded byJim Murphy
Succeeded byRichard Leonard
Scottish Labour Spokesperson for
Finance and the Constitution
In office
25 May 2016 – 29 August 2017
LeaderAlex Rowley (Acting)
Jackie Baillie (Acting)
Richard Leonard
ShadowingDerek Mackay
Preceded byJackie Baillie
Succeeded byJames Kelly
Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
In office
13 December 2014 – 13 June 2015
LeaderJim Murphy
Preceded byAnas Sarwar
Succeeded byAlex Rowley
Scottish Labour Spokesperson for Education and Lifelong Learning
In office
29 June 2013 – 13 December 2014
LeaderJohann Lamont
ShadowingMike Russell
Angela Constance
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byIain Gray
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Lothian
In office
5 May 2011 – 15 July 2019
Preceded byFiona Hyslop
Succeeded bySarah Boyack
Personal details
Born (1981-08-28) 28 August 1981 (age 42)
Aberdeen, Scotland
Political partyLabour Co-operative
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh
WebsiteOfficial website

References change

  1. "Kezia Dugdale". www.scottish.parliament.uk. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. "Kezia Dugdale quits as Scottish Labour leader". BBC News. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017.