13 Facts About Carolyn Leckie

Carolyn Leckie was born on 5 March 1965 and is a Scottish politician.

Carolyn Leckie was a member of the Scottish Socialist Party, and held a number of senior positions in the party, but has since left the SSP.

Carolyn Leckie was active within the parliament campaigning for an end to the cuts and closures in hospital services across Scotland.

Carolyn Leckie was co-chair of the Scottish Socialist Party for several years.

Carolyn Leckie stood down at the March 2006 annual conference, stating that it was time to hand the post over to a lay member of the party, but she was easily elected as an ordinary member of its executive committee.

Carolyn Leckie was one of several members who gave evidence in the Sheridan v News International defamation action, and the subsequent criminal trial HM Advocate v Sheridan and Sheridan.

At the SSP conference in 2008, Carolyn Leckie declined nomination for any national posts within the party, but remained an activist within the party, particularly within the Socialist Women's Network.

Carolyn Leckie drifted away from the party and stopped paying subscriptions without it being noticed.

Carolyn Leckie is a founder member of Women for Independence campaign for Scottish independence.

Carolyn Leckie worked for a Women's Aid group from 2007 to 2014.

Carolyn Leckie completed an LLB at the University of Strathclyde in 2014, continuing to work throughout.

Carolyn Leckie has since gained a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Dundee and is pursuing a law career.

Carolyn Leckie has stated that she will not stand for election again.