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Helen Eadie
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Eadie in 2011
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| Deputy Convener of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee | |
| In office 14 June 2011 – 9 November 2013 |
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| Convener | Dave Thompson |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Livingstone |
| Succeeded by | Alex Rowley |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cowdenbeath Dunfermline East (1999–2011) |
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| In office 6 May 1999 – 9 November 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Alex Rowley |
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Helen Stirling Eadie
7 March 1947 Stenhousemuir, Scotland |
| Died | 9 November 2013 (aged 66) Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Helen Stirling Eadie (born March 7, 1947 – died November 9, 2013) was a Scottish politician. She was a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for many years. Helen Eadie represented the areas of Dunfermline East and later Cowdenbeath. She served as an MSP from 1999 until her death in 2013.
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Early Life and Education
Helen Eadie was born in a town called Stenhousemuir, which is close to Falkirk in Scotland. She went to local schools like Larbert Village School and Larbert High School. Later, she studied at Falkirk Technical College.
She then went on to study trade union issues at the famous London School of Economics. Before becoming an MSP, Helen Eadie was involved in local government. She was a member of the Fife Regional Council. This council helped make decisions for the Fife area.
Time as a Member of the Scottish Parliament
As an MSP, Helen Eadie worked on many important issues for Scotland. She was part of the Labour Co-operative political party.
Forth Road Bridge Tolls
When the Labour party was in charge of the Scottish government, Helen Eadie spoke out about the Forth Road Bridge. This bridge had "tolls," which are fees you pay to drive across it. She believed these tolls should be removed so people could cross the bridge for free.
Views on Voting Systems
After the 2003 Scottish Parliament election, there was a discussion about changing how people vote in local council elections. The idea was to use a system called the single transferable vote (STV). Helen Eadie strongly disagreed with this change. She felt it wasn't the best way to choose local leaders.
Committee Work
Helen Eadie was a member of several important committees in the Scottish Parliament. These committees look closely at different topics and help make new laws. In 2007, she stepped down from two of her committee roles. She did this to show her disagreement with a Conservative MSP being chosen to lead the equal opportunities committee. She felt it was not the right choice for that role.
Personal Life
Helen Eadie was married and had two daughters. In 2013, it was announced that she was receiving treatment for cancer. She passed away on November 9, 2013, in Dunfermline, Scotland.
