# Jackie Baillie

# Jackie Baillie

**Party:** Scottish Labour
**Constituency/Region:** Dumbarton
**First elected:** 7 May 2026
**Previous roles:** Long-serving Labour MSP. Deputy leader?

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Dame Jacqueline Marie Baillie |
| **Born** | 15 January 1964 (age 62), British Hong Kong |
| **Party** | Scottish Labour |
| **Current office** | Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour |
| **Previous roles** | Acting Leader (2017, 2021), Minister for Social Justice (2000–2001), MSP since 1999 |
| **Education** | University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow |
| **Pre-politics profession** | Politician |

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## Twitter/X Discussion

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

Accounts: @gilchrist_kenny, @weenell3, @KennyFarq, @msm_monitor

- Described as 'just a Labour potato' by critics
- Accused of keeping quiet about radiation leaks in Loch Long
- Questioned what Nicola Sturgeon knew about SNP finances
- Attacked for bringing up 'political vomit' against Sturgeon

## Reddit Discussion

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

Key threads found:
- **r/Scotland** — [Why was Jackie Baillie crying today?](https://reddit.com/r/Scotland/comments/1t5bi3q/)

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election