17 Facts About Christine Jardine

Christine Jardine has been the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities, and Scotland since July 2022.

Christine Jardine previously served as Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office.

Christine Jardine was Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Treasury, Europe, Exiting the European Union and International Trade from 2020 to 2022.

Christine Jardine was the Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson from 2019 to 2020.

Christine Jardine was born on 24 November 1960 in Glasgow.

Christine Jardine was educated at Clydebank High School and the University of Glasgow, where she graduated with a MA.

Christine Jardine is a former journalist, who worked for BBC Scotland and was editor of the Press Association in Scotland.

Christine Jardine taught journalism at the University of Strathclyde, Robert Gordon University and the University of the West of Scotland.

In 2011 Jardine was appointed as the Scottish media adviser to the Coalition Government, working under Nick Clegg.

Christine Jardine served as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Home Affairs and Women and Equalities from August 2019 to August 2020, and was the Justice Spokesperson from August 2019 to October 2019.

Christine Jardine sits on the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster.

Christine Jardine was promoted to Trade, Treasury and Brexit spokeswoman in September 2020.

On 11 July 2022, Christine Jardine was appointed Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Scotland.

Christine Jardine is a vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Choice at the End of Life.

Christine Jardine is a co-sponsor of Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults Bill on assisted suicide.

Christine Jardine was married for 30 years to Calum Macdonald, the Digital Editor for the Herald and Times Group.

Christine Jardine died of a heart attack aged 55 during the 2017 general election campaign.