Richard Baker (Scottish politician)

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Richard Baker MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament for Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Peter Grant
Majority	2,954 (8.17%)
Member of Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland
In office 1 May 2003 – 11 January 2016
Succeeded by	Lesley Brennan
Personal details
Born	(1974-05-29) 29 May 1974 (age 50) Edinburgh, Scotland
Political party	Scottish Labour
Spouse	Claire Baker
Alma mater	University of Aberdeen

Richard James Baker (born 29 May 1974) is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Glenrothes and Mid Fife since 2024.^[1] Baker was previously a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the North East Scotland region.