Kezia is a female name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Tree Bark." This biblical name is associated with a woman of great beauty and wisdom, as depicted in the Book of Job. Kezia is the daughter of Job and the sister of Jemima and Kerenhappuch. The name has also been associated with members of Ugandan royalty and even inspired a fictional character in the British television series The Bill. Additionally, Kezia is the title of a 2005 album by Protest the Hero and was also given to a tropical storm. The name has deep biblical and historical roots, making it a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with a unique and profound significance.
Kezia Alexandra Ross Dugdale, born on August 28, 1981, is a Scottish former politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2015 to 2017. She was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region from 2011 to 2019. Dugdale studied law at the University of Aberdeen and Policy Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She worked in various political roles before being elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2011. In 2014, she became Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party and later won the 2015 Scottish Labour leadership election. During her leadership, Dugdale advocated for ending the charitable status of private schools in Scotland and expressed doubts about Jeremy Corbyn's ability to become Prime Minister. She led the party into the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, after which she resigned as leader in August 2017. After leaving frontbench politics, Dugdale worked as a columnist and appeared on the reality show "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" in 2017. She later resigned from her seat and Scottish Labour membership and accepted a role at the University of Glasgow. In 2024, Dugdale became Associate Director of the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow.
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