Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon
Official portrait, 2016
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Central Scotland
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
Assumed office
5 May 2016
Scottish Labour portfolios
2017–2018Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government
2019–2021Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
Mar–Jun 2021Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work
Jun–Nov 2021Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport
Personal details
Born
Monica Ward

(1981-01-07) 7 January 1981 (age 43)
Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Political partyScottish Labour Co-operative
SpouseJim Lennon
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Strathclyde

Monica Lennon (née Ward; born 7 January 1981) is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region since 2016. A member of the Scottish Labour Party, she has served in various roles on the Scottish Labour front bench. She was the Scottish Labour Spokesperson for Health and Sport from 2018 to 2021, Scottish Labour Spokesperson for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work from March 2021 to June 2021 and Scottish Labour Spokesperson for Net Zero, Energy and Transport from June 2021 to November 2021. She was a candidate in the 2021 Scottish Labour leadership election and currently serves on the Scottish Parliament's Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.