Claudia Beamish

Claudia Hamilton Beamish (born 9 August 1952) is a Scottish Labour Co-operative politician who has served as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region since 2011.

The Honourable

Claudia Beamish

MSP
Beamish in 2016
Scottish Labour Spokesperson for Climate Change, Environment and Land Reform
Assumed office
25 May 2016
LeaderKezia Dugdale
Richard Leonard
Jackie Baillie (Acting)
Preceded bySarah Boyack
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for South Scotland
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
Assumed office
5 May 2011
Personal details
Born
Claudia Hamilton Beamish

(1952-08-09) 9 August 1952
Political partyScottish Labour Co-operative
Domestic partnerMichael Errington
FatherTufton Beamish
WebsiteOfficial Website

Early life

Claudia Hamilton Beamish is the daughter of the Conservative life peer Tufton Victor Hamilton Beamish, Baron Chelwood and his first wife Janet McMillan Stevenson.[1] Prior to entering politics, she worked as a primary school teacher.[2][3]

Political career

Beamish was placed at the top of Labour's list for the South of Scotland in the 2003[4] and 2007 Scottish Parliament elections[5] and was Labour Co-operative candidate for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale at the 2010 general election.

Beamish was the Convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee in the Scottish Parliament in the second half of 2011. Following the election of Johann Lamont as Labour leader, Beamish was appointed as Labour's Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change.[6] She is a member of various Cross-Party Groups; Deputy Convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Dyslexia;[7] Deputy Convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Men's Violence Against Women and Children;[8] and Co-convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Carers.[9]

Beamish nominated Anas Sarwar in the 2021 Scottish Labour leadership election.[10]

Personal life

Beamish's partner is actor Michael Errington.[11] They brought up their children in Pettinain, South Lanarkshire.[12] While an MSP, she has rented a flat in Shandon, Edinburgh which is owned by former Education minister Peter Peacock.[13]

References
  1. Lundy, Darryl. "Hon. Claudia Hamilton Beamish". thePeerage.com. p. 27085. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  2. "Labour vetoes left-winger; Supporters cry foul as Alex Smith's bid to stand as party candidate in Ayr by-election is blocked". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 22 January 2000. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  3. "Scottish Labour Party elects new Chair | - The Scottish Labour Party". scottishlabour.org.uk. 18 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  4. "Daughter of ex-Tory MP running as Labour candidate". The Scotsman. 28 January 2003. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  5. "Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser | News | Chance for small parties". eladvertiser.co.uk. 19 April 2007. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  6. "Current Members - Claudia Beamish". The Scottish Parliament. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Scottish Leadership Election 2021 - Nominations". Scottish Labour. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  11. "About Claudia". claudiabeamish.com. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  12. "Clydesdale Teacher hopes to chalk up win over Tories at general election". Hamilton Advertiser. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  13. Hutcheon, Paul (9 October 2016). "Labour MSP charges taxpayer £57,000 for living in former Education Minister's flat". Sunday Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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