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May 8, 2021 · 8 May 2021. BBC. Kaukab Stewart, left, and Pam Gosal, right, were elected as MSPs. The first women of colour have been elected to the Scottish Parliament in its 22-year history. Kaukab Stewart of ...
May 8, 2021 · Stewart held the Scottish Parliament seat for the SNP with 14,535 votes, succeeding Sandra White. Stewart was also the first woman of colour to stand in the 1999 Scottish Parliament election, but lost out to Donald Dewar in Glasgow Anniesland. Speaking to STV News after her historic win on Saturday, she said: “This is the first time that a ...
May 9, 2021 · THE SNP ’s Kaukab Stewart yesterday made history as the first woman of colour to be elected to Holyrood. The teacher, who stood in the very first Scottish Parliament election against Donald Dewar, won with a majority of 5458 over the Greens. She takes over the Glasgow Kelvin constituency seat from the SNP’s Sandra White, who was one of the ...
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She was Vice Convenor of the Education, Children and Young People’s Committee before becoming Convenor of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. She is the first woman of colour in the Scottish Government. Ms Stewart was appointed as Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development in February 2024.
May 8, 2021 · Kaukab Stewart, of the SNP, has become the MSP for Glasgow Kelvin. Giving her acceptance speech, Ms Stewart said: "Whilst I may be the first, I will not be the last." The first women of colour ...
On 13 March 2020, the election was delayed to May 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Other local elections in England were also delayed. [ 37 ] Stewart withdrew from the campaign in May 2020, saying the delay in the election meant it was impractical to sustain a campaign as an independent.
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Until 10 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a permanent supply primary school teacher for Glasgow City Council Education (of 40 John Street, City Chambers East, G1 1JL). I worked full-time and, as a Band 6 teacher, my salary was £41,412 per annum. I received a final salary payment of £3,246.16 at the end of May 2021.
