Jackie Baillie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jackie Baillie
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1964(1964-01-15)
Age	60
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Capricorn

Jackie Baillie Biography

Jackie Baillie is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 15, 1964 in Hong Kong, United Kingdom. Baillie was born on 15 January 1964 in British Hong Kong to Sophie and Frank Barnes. Her mother is Scottish and her father Portuguese. She attended the private St Anne’s School, Windermere in the Lake District. She studied at Cumbernauld College, Strathclyde University and the University of Glasgow.

In 2007, Baillie defended Wendy Alexander on Newsnight Scotland during the controversy regarding alleged illegal donations to Alexander’s leadership campaign.

Baillie has opposed minimum pricing of alcohol, being unconvinced about the overall benefits. In 2010, she stated it would not be the best way of tackling the country’s alcohol-related problems but instead backed a tax-based alternative amongst other measures.

Baillie held the position of Shadow Health Minister in the Shadow Cabinet of Iain Gray, retaining that post in December 2011 following the election of Johann Lamont as Gray’s successor. When Lamont announced a major shakeup of the Labour frontbench team on 28 June 2013, Baillie was moved from Health to Social Justice and Welfare.

Baillie was chair of the Scottish Labour Party in 1997. She was first elected at the inaugural election for the Scottish Parliament in May 1999. She was re- elected in 2003. A member of the Scottish Parliament’s Justice 2 Committee and Public Petitions Committee, she was previously a member of the Scottish Executive, serving as Minister for Social Justice when Henry McLeish was First Minister, during which time she was involved with the Homelessness Task Force.

Jackie Baillie Net Worth

Jackie Baillie is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jackie Baillie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jacqueline Marie Baillie (née Barnes; born 15 January 1964) is a Scottish Labour Party politician serving as Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party since 2020. She has been Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Dumbarton constituency since 1999. She served as Scottish Labour Spokesperson for Economy, Fair Work and Jobs, later renamed Finance, Economy and Fair Work, from December 2017 to October 2018.

Baillie married Stephen Baillie in 1982. She lives in Dumbarton with her daughter.

In 2009, Baillie successfully brought into being an act of the Scottish Parliament, with the unanimous support of all MSPs, to allow for greater protection of disabled parking spaces.

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Who is Jackie Baillie Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jackie Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jackie Baillie celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

Is Jackie Baillie married?

Baillie married Stephen Baillie in 1982. She lives in Dumbarton with him and their daughter.

What age is Jackie Baillie?

58 years (January 15, 1964)

What is a Bailie in Scotland?

A bailie or baillie is a civic officer in the local government of Scotland. The position arose in the burghs, where bailies formerly held a post similar to that of an alderman or magistrate (see bailiff). Baillies appointed the high constables in Edinburgh, Leith and Perth.

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What clan is Baillie from?

Clan History The most likely derivation of this name is from the French ‘baillie’, meaning ‘bailiff or ‘steward’. This was an office of great importance in medieval times. One of the earliest records of the name appears in 1311 when William de Baillie appears as juror in a case concerning land in Lothian.