Irene Campbell (1964- ) is a

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Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for North Ayrshire and Arran since

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Early life and education

Irene Campbell was born in 1964 in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. She was educated locally at Auchenharvie Academy before attending university gaining a BA (Hons) and later a master's degree.

SPLASH Group

In the town of

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, she is the chair of SPLASH, a group seeking funding to refurbish the town's outdoor tidal pool.

Parliamentary career

Campbell was elected as the

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MP for North Ayrshire and Arran on a 21.5% swing to Labour from the SNP, unseating the nine year incumbent

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Personal life

Campbell lives in her home-town of Saltcoats and enjoys swimming. Campbell is the younger sister of Professor Andy Campbell.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Irene Living people UK MPs 2024–present Scottish Labour MPs Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies 1964 births