Tracy Gilbert

British politician

Tracy Gilbert
MP
Member of Parliament
for Edinburgh North and Leith
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byDeidre Brock
Majority7,268 (14.7%)
Personal details
CitizenshipBritish
Political partyLabour
Residence(s)Edinburgh, Scotland

Tracy Gilbert is a Scottish Labour politician who has been Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North & Leith since 2024.[1] She currently resides in Leith.

Early life and career

Gilbert grew up in a mining town in Midlothian during the 1980s, and has spoken about how this has shaped her politics.[2]

Before entering Parliament, Gilbert was a Housing Officer and the Scottish General Secretary of the USDAW trade union.[2]

Parliamentary career

At the 2024 general election, Gilbert was elected for the Edinburgh North & Leith constituency, becoming the first Labour MP to win the seat since 2010. Her result was part of a 'red wave' in Scotland, as the Scottish Labour Party won 37 seats, up from one seat in 2019.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Edinburgh North and Leith | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "General Election 2024 – Tracy Gilbert Edinburgh North and Leith". The Edinburgh Reporter. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Election 2024 Results". BBC News. 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

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