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Karen Whitefield MSP
Karen Whitefield MSP Thank you for visiting my section of the Scottish Parliament web site. I am proud to have been the constituency MSP for Airdrie and Shotts since 1999, when the Scottish Parliament first opened. This web site gives some information about my activities both in the Parliament and in the constituency.

I have lived in the constituency all of my life. I was born and raised in Shotts and I currently live in Airdrie. I believe that it is important that the Scottish Parliament engages with ordinary men, women and children in Scotland. I will work to ensure that the priorities of my constituents are the priorities of the Scottish Parliament.

This introduction was written by Karen Whitefield MSP and is current as of May 2007

Karen is a member of the following committees:

  Convener of the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

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Some information about Karen

Member for:
Airdrie and Shotts

Party:
Scottish Labour

Date of Birth:
08 January 1970

Place of Birth:
Bellshill, Scotland

Religious Affiliation:
Church of Scotland

Family Information:
Single

Trade Union/Professional Membership:
Amicus
USDAW (Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers)

Education:
Calderhead High School, Shotts
Glasgow Caledonian University – BA(Hons) in Public Administration and Management, graduated 1991

Career History:
1992-1999 Personal assistant to Rachel Squire MP for Dunfermline West
1992 Civil servant Benefits Agency, North Lanarkshire