Tracy Gilbert Explained

Tracy Gilbert
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Member of Parliament
for Edinburgh North and Leith
Term Start:4 July 2024
Predecessor:Deidre Brock
Majority:7,268 (14.7%)
Citizenship:British
Residence:Edinburgh, Scotland
Party:Labour

Tracy Gilbert is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North & Leith since 2024.[1] She currently resides in Leith.

Early life and career

Gilbert grew up in a mining town in Midlothian during the 1980s, and has spoken about how this has shaped her politics.[2]

Before entering Parliament, Gilbert was a Housing Officer and the Scottish General Secretary of the USDAW trade union.[2]

Parliamentary career

At the 2024 general election, Gilbert was elected for the Edinburgh North & Leith constituency, becoming the first Labour MP to win the seat since 2010. Her result was part of a 'red wave' in Scotland, as the Scottish Labour Party won 37 seats, up from one seat in 2019.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edinburgh North and Leith General Election 2024 Sky News . 2024-07-05 . election.news.sky.com . en.
  2. Web site: General Election 2024 – Tracy Gilbert Edinburgh North and Leith . The Edinburgh Reporter . 8 April 2024 . 5 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Election 2024 Results . BBC News . 2024 . 5 July 2024.