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Johann Lamont (born 11 July 1957) is a Labour member of the Scottish Parliament. She first became active in Glasgow University Labour Club, and in 1977 took part in the unsuccessful campign to elect Hortensia Allende (widow of Salvador Allende) as Rector of Glasgow University. She spent a year at Jordanhill teacher training college, during which time she became a member of the National Committee of the National Organisation of Labour Students. She worked as a teacher for a number of years, and in 1999 was elected to the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow Pollok constituency. In 2003 she successfully defended the seat in the face of a tough challenge from Scottish Socialist Party convenor Tommy Sheridan.

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-'''Johann Lamont''' (born [[11 July]] [[1957]]) is a [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] member of the [[Scottish Parliament]].  She first became active in Glasgow University Labour Club, and in 1977 took part in the unsuccessful campign to elect Hortensia Allende (widow of [[Salvador Allende]]) as [[rector]] of [[Glasgow University]].  She spent a year at Jordanhill teacher training college, during which time she became a member of the National Committee of the [[Labour Students|National Organisation of Labour Students]].  She worked as a teacher for a number of years, and in 1999 was elected to the [[Scottish Parliament]] for the [[Glasgow Pollok]] constituency.  In 2003 she defended the seat in the face of a tough challenge from SSP convenor [[Tommy Sheridan]].
+'''Johann Lamont''' (born [[11 July]] [[1957]]) is a [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] member of the [[Scottish Parliament]].  She first became active in [[Glasgow University]] Labour Club, and in [[1977]] took part in the unsuccessful campign to elect Hortensia Allende (widow of [[Salvador Allende]]) as [[Rector of Glasgow University]].  She spent a year at Jordanhill teacher training college, during which time she became a member of the National Committee of the [[Labour Students|National Organisation of Labour Students]].  She worked as a teacher for a number of years, and in [[1999]] was elected to the [[Scottish Parliament]] for the [[Glasgow Pollok]] constituency.  In [[2003]] she successfully defended the seat in the face of a tough challenge from [[Scottish Socialist Party]] convenor [[Tommy Sheridan]].
 [[Category:1957 births|Lamont, Johann]]
 [[Category:Members of the Scottish Parliament|Lamont, Johann]]
 [[Category:UK Labour Party politicians|Lamont, Johann]]
+[[Category:University of Glasgow alumni|Lamont, Johann]]