# Claire Baker

# Claire Baker

**Party:** Scottish Labour
**Constituency/Region:** Mid Scotland and Fife (list)
**First elected:** 7 May 2026
**Previous roles:** Long-serving list MSP.

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Claire Josephine Baker |
| **Born** | 4 March 1971 (age 55) |
| **Party** | Scottish Labour Co-operative |
| **Current office** | MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (since 2007) |
| **Previous roles** | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture (2017–2023), Justice (2016–2017) |
| **Pre-politics profession** | Politician |

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## Twitter/X Discussion

> *Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Reddit Discussion

> *Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election