Johanna Baxter

Johanna Baxter
Member of Parliament
for Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Assumed office
5 July 2024
Preceded byMhairi Black
Personal details
BornMarch 1979 (age 45)
Saltcoats, Scotland
Political partyLabour

Johanna Baxter is a Scottish politician. She was elected as the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2024.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

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

Career[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Paisley and Renfrewshire South | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ a b "Johanna Baxter". johannabaxter.scot. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  3. ^ "Members of the NEC". labour.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.