Kate Maclean

Who is Kate Maclean?

Kate Maclean is a Scottish Labour politician, and was the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee West constituency from 1999 to 2007.

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 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.