Johanna Baxter

British politician
Johanna Baxter
MP
Official portrait, 2024.
Member of Parliament
for Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byMhairi Black
Majority6,527 (15.8%)
Personal details
BornMarch 1979 (age 45)
Saltcoats, Scotland
Political partyLabour

Johanna Baxter is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire South since 2024.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Saltcoats, Baxter became a union representative at 18. Baxter funded her way through university by working at a call centre.[2]

Career

Baxter served as head of local government for Unison Scotland.[2] She was Chair of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party in 2022-2023 and continues to be a member.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Paisley and Renfrewshire South | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ a b "Johanna Baxter". Scottish Labour. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  3. ^ "Members of the NEC". Labour Party. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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