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Yvonne Küçük is a Scottish Labour Party politician who represents Calton Ward 9 in the east end of the city.

Early Life

Yvonne was born and raised in the Calton and she attended the local primary school St. Mary's Primary and latterly Our Lady of Saint Francis Secondary School known locally as Charlotte Street - she went onto Glasgow University to gain a BA Degree in Community Development.

Yvonne worked for Post Office Ltd for 14 years firstly as a counter clerk then latterly as a Branch Manger - she has always been involved in community work as a volunteer and recently as a Community Development & Regeneration Manger.

She served as a community rep on the Community Planning Partnership she was a member of the east end forum of community activists and she has personally managed and ran community projects for over 15 years including the deliver of two community centres - play parks and programmes for her community.

Politics

A long time Labour Party member Yvonne was encouraged to stand in the 2012 Council election by local party members and activists in order to provide local people and communities with a voice in Council - since being elected she has successfully ensured that over £10 million have been directly invested in local projects in her Ward. She has a firm understanding of community organisations and the third sector.

Personal Life

Yvonne is married to Coskun and she has a son and a daughter - she still lives in the community where she was born, raised and now has the honour of representing.

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