Christine May

Christine May (born 23 March 1948, in Dublin) is a Scottish Labour Co-operative politician. She was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Central Fife constituency from 2003 to 2007.[1]

Christine May
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Central Fife
In office
1 May 2003 – 2 April 2007
Preceded byHenry McLeish
Succeeded byTricia Marwick
Personal details
Born (1948-03-23) 23 March 1948
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyLabour Co-operative

Raised and educated in Dublin, Christine worked in the catering industry in Dublin and then London, and first moved to Scotland in 1984, where she became a college lecturer.

She was elected to the Central Fife seat after former First Minister Henry McLeish stood down as MSP following a scandal relating to the sub-letting of his constituency office – dubbed "Officegate" by the media. She had previously been leader of Fife Council from 1998. She represented a ward in Kirkcaldy as a councillor, and still lives in the town, which is just outside the Central Fife constituency. Her constituency office was based in Glenrothes, adjacent to Fife Council's headquarters.

In 2007, she lost her constituency to SNP politician Tricia Marwick.[2]

References
  1. Kevin Schofield (14 August 2008). "Gordon Brown faces new by-election test after death of MP John MacDougall". Scottish Daily Record. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  2. Martyn McLaughlin (4 May 2007). "Defeats in key seats, but still a victorious evening". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 19 July 2010.


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