Aileen Campbell

Background

Campbell grew up on her parents" tenant farm in Perthshire before studying Politics and History at University of Glasgow.

Education

University of Glasgow.

Career

Campbell was first elected to the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2007 as a list member for the South of Scotland. From 2005-2006 Campbell was national convener of the Scottish National Party youth wing, the Young Scots for Independence. Since graduating, she has worked as editor of construction magazine Keystone and was editorial assistant on a short-lived pro-independence newspaper, the Scottish Standard.

Before her election to Parliament Campbell also worked for Nicola Sturgeon and as a researcher for Shona Robison and Stewart Hosie.

Aileen married Graham Fraser White in Collace Kirk, Perthshire, on 15 August 2009. At the 2007 Scottish Parliament election she was the Scottish National Party candidate for Clydesdale where she finished second but was subsequently elected as an addition a member for the South of Scotland region due to Campbell being 5th on the Scottish National Party"s regional list.

Campbell suffered a minor injury on 23 January 2008, receiving medical treatment at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary before returning to the parliament for a vote. In early 2009 Campbell launched the "Play it again" scheme with the Scottish Arts Council and others to encourage people across Scotland to donate their unwanted and unloved musical instruments to be passed on to children across the country to give them the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of music

Aileen has been nominated for Real Radio"s "Best New Scottish Politician 2009 Award"

Aileen was elected as Managing Successful Programmes for Clydesdale on 5 May 2011 after receiving an 8.9% swing from Labour, giving her a majority of 4,216.

Achievements

• The vote was won by 64 votes to 62.

Connections

colleague:

Jamie Hepburn