Monica Lennon
Monica Lennon | |
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 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Anas Sarwar |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 9 April 2026 | |
| Scottish Labour portfolios | |
| 2017–2018 | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government |
| 2019–2021 | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport |
| Mar–Jun 2021 | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work |
| Jun–Nov 2021 | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Monica Ward 7 January 1981 Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Spouse(s) | Jim Lennon |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
Monica Lennon (née Ward; born 7 January 1981) is a Scottish politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow since 2026. She represented the Central Scotland region in the Scottish Parliament before from 2016 to 2026. She is a member of Labour Co-op.
Lennon was a candidate for leader of the Scottish Labour Party in the 2021 leadership election, however she lost to Anas Sarwar. Following Sarwar's resignation as leader of Scottish Labour, Lennon announced her second leadership candidacy in the 2026 election.