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Shiona Baird
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) |
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| In office 1 May 2003 – 2 April 2007 |
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| Born | 14 September 1946 Hereford, England |
| Political party | Scottish Greens |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Shiona Baird, born on September 14, 1946, is a Scottish politician. She was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the North East Scotland area from 2003 to 2007. She also helped lead the Scottish Green Party as a co-convener during those years.
Today, she is the chairperson of the Auchterhouse Community Council.
About Shiona Baird
Her Early Life and Education
Shiona Baird was born in Hereford, England, on September 14, 1946. She studied at the University of Edinburgh. Before she became a politician, she worked on her family's farm near Dundee.
Her Time in the Scottish Parliament
In 2003, Shiona Baird was elected as an MSP for the North East Scotland region. As an MSP, she was part of the Scottish Parliament's Enterprise Committee. She also spoke for the Scottish Green Party on important topics. These topics included business, how to handle waste, and energy.
In 2005, she spoke out about energy and climate change. She believed these were very important issues that needed more attention.
Shiona Baird ran for election again in 2007 but was not elected. Later, another politician named Alison Johnstone took over as co-convener of the Scottish Green Party. In 2010, Shiona Baird also ran in the UK general election for the Dundee East area, but she was not successful.
