Kirsteen Sullivan
British politician
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Kirsteen Ann Sullivan[1] is a Scottish politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Bathgate and Linlithgow since 2024. A member of the Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party, she gained the seat from Martyn Day, a member of the Scottish National Party.[2][3]
July 1975 (age 51)
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| Member of Parliament for Bathgate and Linlithgow | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 8,323 (19.8%) |
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| Born | Kirsteen Ann Sullivan July 1975 (age 51) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Party | Labour Co-op |
| Children | 3 |
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Education
Sullivan studied at Glasgow University and Strathclyde Business School.[4]
Career
Sullivan has worked as a business analyst for several private companies, including Scottish Widows.[4] Prior to becoming an MP, Sullivan served as a councillor for Whitburn and Blackburn on West Lothian Council.[4] Sullivan served as Labour depute leader of West Lothian Council from 2017 to 2024.[4][3]
Parliamentary career
On 4 July 2024, she was elected as MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow. She received 19,774 votes (47%) in the general election in a new constituency formed as a result of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies.[5] On 26 July 2024, she made her maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on "Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower".[6]
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