Cathy Jamieson is no longer a Member of Parliament. This page has not been updated since 2015.
Biography:
Cathy Jamieson was elected as Labour MP for Kilmarnock & Loudoun on May 6th 2010 with a majority of 12,378.
Cathy Jamieson was born in Kilmarnock and was one of the first pupils to benefit from comprehensive education in Ayrshire. On leaving James Hamilton Academy she went on to study at Glasgow School of Art, graduating with a BA (Hons).
She undertook postgraduate study at Goldsmiths College, University of London, specialising in Art Therapy, at Glasgow University where she completed a Diploma in Social Work, and Glasgow Caledonian University, where she obtained a Certificate in Management.
Her career in Social Work included front line social work teams and specialist projects for young people in trouble, in Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire.
In 1992, she became Principal Officer of Who Cares? Scotland, the advocacy organisation for children and young people in residential care.
On election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999, she initially served on the Transport and Environment Committee, and was Deputy Convenor of the European Committee. She joined the Education Committee during its Inquiry into the SQA, and also spent time on the Rural Affairs Committee.
In 2001, she was appointed Minister for Education and Young People.
Following the 2007 Election, Cathy has served as Labour’s Parliamentary Business Manager, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health, and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Regeneration. She was Deputy Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament from 2000 until June 2008. She stood down from Shadow Cabinet to seek the selection for the Kilmarnock and Loudoun seat.
She is a Trustee of the Barony A Frame Trust and a Patron of Cumnock Osteoporosis Group, Girvan Youth Trust, Dalmellington Band and Ayr Flower Show.
Married with one son, she lives in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun Constituency.
Constituency: Kilmarnock & Loudoun
Constituency Address: 32 Grange Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DD
Constituency Tel: 01563 522361
Date of Birth: 03/11/1956
Party: Labour
Personal Website: www.cathyjamieson.com
Twitter: twitter.com/cathyjamieson
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cathyjamiesonkilmarnockandloudoun
