Catriona Bhatia

Catriona Bhatia
Personal details
Political party Liberal Democrats
Spouse(s) Rajiv Bhatia
Relations David Steel
Children 4

Councillor The Honourable Catriona Bhatia (née Steel; born the Scottish Borders) is a Liberal Democrat politician in Scotland. She has been a councillor in the Scottish Borders council since 2003 where she is the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrat group.[1]

She is married to Rajiv Bhatia, a director of a whisky company.[2][3] They have four children. She is the daughter of former Liberal leader, Lord Steel, and his wife Judy.

Political career

Bhatia was formerly an Executive Member for Education.[4] Bhatia was the Liberal Democrat candidate for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale at the 2010 General Election.[5][6]

References

  1. "Council leader falls in election shocker". Southern Reporter. 5 May 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. Relative values: Lord Steel and his daughter, Catriona, The Sunday Times 12 Oct 2003
  3. "Finally in father's footsteps" by Rebecca Mcquillan, The Herald 28 Oct 2002
  4. "Bhatia ousted from council post". Peebleshire News. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. Catriona Bhatia, The Guardian
  6. "Borders ballot box battles expected to be fierce". Southern Reporter. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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