Cathie Craigie: key obituary facts
Is Cathie Craigie dead? Yes. Cathie Craigie died on September 10, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Cathie Craigie's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Cathie Craigie known for?
She was a British politician (born 1954).
More about Cathie Craigie
Born: 14 April 1954.
Place of birth: Stirling.
Gender: female.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Cathie Craigie, the Scottish politician who served as a Scottish Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth from 1999 to 2011, died on September 10, 2026, aged 72.
Born in Stirling on April 14, 1954, she began her public career in local government, serving as a district councillor for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth from 1984 to 1994 and as district leader from 1994 to 1996. She later sat as a North Lanarkshire councillor from 1996 to 1999 before being elected to Holyrood at the 1999 election.
Craigie was re-elected in 2003 and 2007, increasing her majority in the latter contest, before losing the seat to the SNP’s Jamie Hepburn in 2011.