Education
She was educated at Craigie High School, Dundee and became a councillor in 1988.
politician Member of the Scottish Parliament
She was educated at Craigie High School, Dundee and became a councillor in 1988.
Prior to her election she had been leader of the Dundee City Council from 1992. She was also vice-president of Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) between 1996 and 1999. She did not seek re-election at the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections and her seat was taken by Joe FitzPatrick of the Scottish National Party.
Scottish Labour Party, Labour Party.