Joani Reid
Joani Reid | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for East Kilbride and Strathaven | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Cameron |
| Majority | 9,057 (19.4%) |
| Member of Lewisham London Borough Council for Lewisham Central | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Joani Reid is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Kilbride and Strathaven since July 2024.
Early life
Reid is a granddaughter of the Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid. She studied politics and philosophy at the University of Glasgow, then went to London for a Masters degree.[1]
She worked as a policy manager at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.[2]
Political career
Local government
Reid was a councillor for the Lewisham Central ward in Lewisham for eight years from 2014 and served as Cabinet Member for Safer Communities.[3][1]
She was selected as the Labour candidate for East Kilbride and Strathaven in February 2023 and elected to the House of Commons at the 2024 general election.[4]
House of Commons
Reid has served as a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee since October 2024.[5] She is Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism.[6]
Personal life
She is married with two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Fotheringham, Ann (26 June 2024). "Late great activist's granddaughter in fight to win East Kilbride seat". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Stone, Barney (19 December 2019). "Meet the Councillor: "The Corbynistas are not very bright"". East London Lines. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ McCall, Chris (30 May 2023). "Jimmy Reid would be 'saddened' by polarisation of Scottish politics, says granddaughter Joani". Daily Record. Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Election 2024 > East Kilbride and Strathaven results". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 28". Civil Service World. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Harpin, Lee (30 July 2024). "Newly elected Labour MP made chair of parliamentary body challenging antisemitism". Jewish News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
