Helen Eadie
Helen Eadie | |
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Dave Thompson | |
Preceded by | Marilyn Livingstone |
Succeeded by | Alex Rowley |
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cowdenbeath Dunfermline East (1999–2011) | |
In office 6 May 1999 – 9 November 2013 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Alex Rowley |
Personal details | |
Born | Helen Stirling Eadie 7 March 1947 Labour Co-operative |
Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Helen Stirling Eadie (7 March 1947 – 9 November 2013) was a
Early life
Helen Stirling Eadie was born in Stenhousemuir, near Falkirk. She attended Larbert Village School, Larbert High School and Falkirk Technical College before going on to read trade union studies at the London School of Economics.[1]
Eadie was a member of
Member of the Scottish Parliament
When Labour was in power in the
After the May 2003 Scottish parliament election, Eadie strongly opposed the then Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition's agreed deal to introduce the single transferable vote (STV) proportional system for future local council elections. She said it was an example of "the tail wagging the dog" and "It's about one of the smallest parties in the parliament wanting to use the power that they have to try to force through issues that they want to see steamrollered through."[3]
In November 2006, Eadie called for
She was a member of many
Personal life
Eadie was married with two daughters.[4] In 2013, it emerged she was being treated for cancer at the Queen Margaret Hospital, following diagnosis at the end of October.[5] She died on 9 November 2013.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Labour MSP Helen Eadie dies of cancer, aged 66". Daily Record. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ISBN 0-7230-0956-2.
- ^ a b c d e "Labour MSP Helen Eadie dies, aged 66". BBC News online. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015.
- ^ Veteran Labour MSP Helen Eadie has died at 66. Scottish Express. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Labour MSP Helen Eadie treated for cancer". BBC News. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Helen Eadie
- Helen Eadie MSP Biography at Scottish Parliament website
- Helen Eadie MSP Biography at Labour party website
- Helen Eadie MSP Helen's pages on the Fife Labour website