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Scottish Labour
Party detail — current officers and the people who've held office under this banner.
129
Current MSPs
416
MSPs ever elected
14
Parties on record
Party
Scottish Labour
Abbreviation
LabRegistered name
Scottish LabourActive from
06 May 1999Active until
UnknownCurrent officers
Bibby, Neil
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
Since 25 Oct 2026
Johnson, Daniel
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy
Since 25 Oct 2026
Sweeney, Paul
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Climate Action and Transport
Since 25 Oct 2026
Fagan, Joe
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Since 25 Oct 2026
Baker, Claire
Shadow Minister for Equalities and International Development
Since 25 Oct 2026
Young, Jenny
Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology, Skills and Tertiary Education
Since 25 Oct 2026
Baker, Claire
Shadow Minister for Parliamentary Business
Since 25 Oct 2026
Mochan, Carol
Shadow Minister for Public Service Reform and Local Government
Since 25 Oct 2026
MacKinnon, Donald
Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Agriculture, Marine and the Islands
Since 25 Oct 2026
Baillie, Jackie
Deputy Party Leader
Since 19 Sep 2026
Marra, Michael
Party Leader
Since 19 Sep 2026
Sangster, Katherine
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic
Since 26 May 2026
Baillie, Jackie
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care
Since 26 May 2026
McNeill, Pauline
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Since 26 May 2026
Griffin, Mark
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing
Since 26 May 2026
Long, Joe
Shadow Minister for Community Care and Mental Wellbeing
Since 26 May 2026
Ahmed, Irshad
Shadow Minister for Public Health and Sport
Since 26 May 2026
Previous officers
| Name | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie, Jackie | Acting Leader | 23 Jul 2026 | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Baker, Claire | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy, Tourism and Transport | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Marra, Michael | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Public Sector Reform | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| MacKinnon, Donald | Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Sweeney, Paul | Shadow Minister for Business and Fair Work and Veterans | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Mochan, Carol | Shadow Minister for Equalities and International Development | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Young, Jenny | Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bibby, Neil | Shadow Minister for Parliamentary Business and External Affairs | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Fagan, Joe | Shadow Minister for Public Finance and Local Government | 26 May 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Baillie, Jackie | Deputy Party Leader | 07 May 2026 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Sarwar, Anas | Party Leader | 07 May 2026 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on Economy | 08 Dec 2025 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on Skills | 08 Dec 2025 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on Transport | 08 Dec 2025 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| O'Kane, Paul | Party Spokesperson on Education | 05 Dec 2025 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Baker, Claire | Party Spokesperson on Social Security | 05 Dec 2025 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Baker, Claire | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport | 27 Sep 2024 | 05 Dec 2025 |
| Whitfield, Martin | Business Manager | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Griffin, Mark | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Griffin, Mark | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Sweeney, Paul | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Mochan, Carol | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Rowley, Alex | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport | 10 Apr 2023 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Sweeney, Paul | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Veterans | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Baillie, Jackie | General Election campaign co-ordinator | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on Business | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Dec 2025 |
| Bibby, Neil | Party Spokesperson on Constitution | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Bibby, Neil | Party Spokesperson on Culture | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Baillie, Jackie | Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on Economy | 10 Apr 2023 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Duncan-Glancy, Pam | Party Spokesperson on Education | 10 Apr 2023 | 05 Dec 2025 |
| Boyack, Sarah | Party Spokesperson on Energy | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| O'Kane, Paul | Party Spokesperson on Equalities | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Bibby, Neil | Party Spokesperson on External Affairs | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on Fair Work | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Dec 2025 |
| Marra, Michael | Party Spokesperson on Finance | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Grant, Rhoda | Party Spokesperson on Islands | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Boyack, Sarah | Party Spokesperson on Just Transition | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Grant, Rhoda | Party Spokesperson on Land Reform | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Boyack, Sarah | Party Spokesperson on Net Zero | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Baillie, Jackie | Party Spokesperson on NHS Recovery | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Grant, Rhoda | Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs | 10 Apr 2023 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Duncan-Glancy, Pam | Party Spokesperson on Skills | 10 Apr 2023 | 05 Dec 2025 |
| O'Kane, Paul | Party Spokesperson on Social Justice | 10 Apr 2023 | 05 Dec 2025 |
| O'Kane, Paul | Party Spokesperson on Social Security | 10 Apr 2023 | 05 Dec 2025 |
| Smyth, Colin | Party Spokesperson on Energy | 30 Nov 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Smyth, Colin | Party Spokesperson on Net Zero | 30 Nov 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Smyth, Colin | Party Spokesperson on Transport | 30 Nov 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Grant, Rhoda | Chief Whip | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Villalba, Mercedes | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Biodiversity | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Whitfield, Martin | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Clark, Katy | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Choudhury, Foysol | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture | 31 May 2021 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Baker, Claire | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy | 31 May 2021 | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Sweeney, Paul | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Villalba, Mercedes | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Environment | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Choudhury, Foysol | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe | 31 May 2021 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Choudhury, Foysol | Deputy Party Spokesperson on International Development | 31 May 2021 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Grant, Rhoda | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Islands | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Grant, Rhoda | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Whitfield, Martin | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Mochan, Carol | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Bibby, Neil | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Sweeney, Paul | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Finance | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| O'Kane, Paul | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| O'Kane, Paul | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Mochan, Carol | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Bibby, Neil | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Mochan, Carol | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women’s Health | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Whitfield, Martin | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Whitfield, Martin | Deputy Party Spokesperson on Youth Employment | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Baillie, Jackie | Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Boyack, Sarah | Party Spokesperson on Culture | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Smyth, Colin | Party Spokesperson on Economic Development | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Marra, Michael | Party Spokesperson on Education | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Lennon, Monica | Party Spokesperson on Energy | 31 May 2021 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Boyack, Sarah | Party Spokesperson on External Affairs | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on Finance | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Baillie, Jackie | Party Spokesperson on Health | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Griffin, Mark | Party Spokesperson on Housing | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| McNeill, Pauline | Party Spokesperson on Justice | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Griffin, Mark | Party Spokesperson on Local Government | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Lennon, Monica | Party Spokesperson on Net Zero | 31 May 2021 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Smyth, Colin | Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Marra, Michael | Party Spokesperson on Skills | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Baillie, Jackie | Party Spokesperson on Social Care | 31 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Duncan-Glancy, Pam | Party Spokesperson on Social Justice | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Duncan-Glancy, Pam | Party Spokesperson on Social Security | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Boyack, Sarah | Party Spokesperson on the Constitution | 31 May 2021 | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Party Spokesperson on the Economy | 31 May 2021 | 08 Dec 2025 |
| Lennon, Monica | Party Spokesperson on Transport | 31 May 2021 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Baillie, Jackie | Deputy Party Leader | 06 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Sarwar, Anas | Party Leader | 06 May 2021 | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Kelly, James | Business Manager | 01 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 |
| Griffin, Mark | Chair of the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Party | 01 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 |
| Beamish, Claudia | Deputy Party Spokesperson on COP26 | 01 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 |
| Griffin, Mark | Party Spokesperson on Business | 01 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 |
| Boyack, Sarah | Party Spokesperson on Climate Change | 01 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 |
| McNeill, Pauline | Party Spokesperson on Communities | 01 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 |