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Scottish Parliament Nominations for Highland
Go here to see all of the candidates for the Highlands
1 May 07
Rob Gibson's Election Leaflet
Rob Gibson has emailed in his leaflet. We are not searching leaflets out.
Any that are emailed will be published if time allows.
23 April 07
Greens Go
With Eleanor Scott & Donnie MacLeod
the top two candidates are as above but if they are lucky then other list
candidates are running and they are - Judith Jardine, David Jardine, Ailsa
Spindler and Murray Falconer.
23 April 07
David Campbell
Bannerman Is UKIP Scotland Candidate
Local Man Jim Fry First on the List For
Pensioners Party
Jim Fry
Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party
26 March 07
SSP Highlands & Islands List Candidates
1. Donnie Nicolson
2. Rowan Muir
3. Roz Paterson
4. Willie Hamilton
5. Richard Laird
7 April 07
Ex Councillor Jim Fry From
Thurso Aims For Scottish Parliament
Jim Fry
who stood as a councillor for 28 years in Thurso is now aiming to be list
MSP and is standing under the banner of the Scottish Senior Citizens Unity
Party. Jim has been on many committees over the years and has
experience of representing people at all levels. A determined
campaigner on w die range of issues and he is determined to make a mark
for Highland at the Scottish Parliament if elected.
25 March 07
Scottish Socialist Party
selects Donnie Nicolson at top of Highlands and Islands List
 The
SSP has announced its list candidates for the Holyrood elections for the
Highlands and Islands region. Top of the list and aiming to be elected as
the party's first MSP from the region is Donnie Nicolson, a former pupil
of Lochaber High School. Inverness born Donnie, 27, said, "I’m delighted
to be leading the SSP’s campaign for Holyrood 2007. We have a number of
excellent policies for introducing a free integrated public transport
system, improving rural public services, and investing in social housing.
The Highlands and Islands will benefit from a young, radical voice at
Holyrood. The way to achieve this is to give your Regional List vote to
the SSP.” 25 March 07
CONSERVATIVE
PARLIAMENTARY HOPEFUL TOURS SCOTLAND'S BIGGEST NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING
PROJECT
 Donald
McDonald, the Scottish Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary
candidate in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, made a fact-finding
visit to Scotland's largest nuclear decommissioning project at Dounreay on
March 21. The former head teacher saw at first hand the progress being
made to demolish the fast reactor experiment. He also met management and
trade union officials. A key topic of discussion was the efforts being
made to develop alternative jobs to replace those that will be lost as
decommissioning progresses.
25 March 07
Labour - Highlands & Islands Constituency Candidates
Argyll and
Bute - Mary Galbraith
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross -
John McKendrick
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber - Linda Stewart
Moray - Lee Butcher
Orkney - Iain Macdonald
Ross, Skye and Inverness West - Maureen Macmillan
Shetland - Scott Burnett
Western Isles (Eilean Siar) - Alasdair Morrison
25 March 07
Rob Gibson Formally Adopted As Candidate
For SNP
 Rob
Gibson SNP MSP for Highlands and Islands since 2003 has been formally
adopted as the SNP candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter to fight
the election on 3rd May. At its meeting in Golspie on Friday night,
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP Constituency Association
unanimously adopted Rob Gibson MSP as their candidate. Mr Gibson contested
the seat in 2003 coming third. He was then elected to Holyrood as an SNP
list member for Highlands and Islands.
5 February 07
Conservative Candidate
The Scottish Conservative candidate in Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross
is Donald Gunn-McDonald
1 February 07
Solidarity Finalises Line Up For
Highland and Islands
Tommy Sheridan's new party Solidarity that has left behind
the SSP has selected its candidates for the May 2007 election for the
Scottish Parliament.
The
Solidarity party in the Highlands and Islands has selected its group of
candidates to stand on the party list at May's forthcoming Scottish
Parliamentary elections. Leading the way for the party at No1 on the list
is veteran campaigner Anne Macleod of Inverness. Frank Ward will
once again be standing and is joined by Steve Arnott. The list is
completed by Saltire Prize-winning author John Aberdein of Orkney,
community activist Norma Anderson of Elgin, teacher Liz Walker of Alness,
Fair Trade and environmental campaigner Deirdre Henderson of Kintyre and
Special Needs Education Trainer Shona Laughland of Bute.
12 October 06
The Regional List Candidates for Labour
Highlands and Islands
1. Peter Peacock
2. Rhoda Grant
3. David Stewart
4. Christine Conniff
5. Michael Macmillan
6. Dawn Graham
7. Simon Harrison
Constituency candidates so far declared for Labour are
Mary Galbraith in Argyll and Bute, John McKendrick, Caithness, Sutherland
& Easter Ross, Linda Stewart in Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber.
11 September 06
Scottish Socialist Party In Highland Crisis
Members of the Highlands and Islands Regional Council of the Scottish
Socialist Party, as a group, have voted overwhelmingly to leave the SSP
and join Solidarity, Scotland's Socialist Movement. Three branches in the
region had already voted to join
Solidarity en masse with 3 more to vote
this week. The move means that the SSP are now left with only a
handful of members in the Highlands and will struggle to put together an
electoral list for next May. All but two of the nine listed candidates who
were selected earlier this year, to stand for the SSP in May, have now
joined Solidarity..... See Main Election 2007 page for full story
11 July 06
Labour Party Announces List Candidates For 2007 Election
Following the Scottish Executive Committee meeting of the Scottish Labour
Party, the full ordered list ranking for the Highlands and Islands has
been published.
Highlands and Islands
1. Peter Peacock
2. Rhoda Grant
3. David Stewart
4. Christine Conniff
5. Michael Macmillan
6. Dawn Graham
7. Simon Harrison
Responding to the publication of the Labour's list,
Chair of Labour's MSP campaign team Cathy Jamieson MSP said: "Scottish
Labour will be fighting hard for every vote in 2007. Scotland is a
growing, diverse and dynamic country and the candidates we are putting
forward reflect this fact. They are representative of modern Scotland and
I am personally pleased that we have so many strong female candidates
standing for the Scottish Parliament."
"In our excellent list candidates we have a diverse
group with the right blend of youth and experience to win for Labour at
the election next year."
"In 2007 we will bring forward a progressive manifesto
built on our record of economic stability, the tough action we have taken
on crime and anti-social behaviour and our record investment in schools
and hospitals. Only Labour can deliver in the investment and reforms our
public services need to secure Scotland's future."
"The people of Scotland will have a clear choice at the
election next year. They can vote for a growing Scottish economy and
continued investment in our schools and hospitals with Labour or they can
put it all at risk with the Nationalists whose damaging policy of
separation will devastate our economy and threaten jobs."
Local MSP Peter Peacock commented, "It is important to
continue to deliver improved public services across the Highlands and
Islands as the area continues to develop and the population increases. It
is an exciting time with the Highlands and Islands changing and improving
beyond all recognition - from only a few years ago. I am very impressed by
the calibre of the other candidates who have been selected and look
forward to joining several of them - working for the Highlands and
Islands."
Notes On The Labour List Candidates
Peter Peacock an MSP and is currently a minister
 See
Scottish Parliament web site
Peter Peacock was born on the 27 th May 1952 in Edinburgh. He has a
Diploma in Youth Work and Community Service. He worked for the Citizens
Advice Bureaux service nationally. He was also a Community Worker and
later ran his own business in partnership with two others - The Apt
Partnership.He was elected as an Independent Councillor to Highland Region
in 1982. He held various positions including Finance Convenor, Chair of
Policy and Resources Committee and Deputy Leader/Vice-Convenor. Peacock
was the Leader/Convenor of Highland Council before he became an MSP in
1999
Rhoda Grant
 Elected
to be an MSP in 1999. In the 2003 election she fought the Inverness
East, Nairn and Lochaber constituency but came second, and she lost her
list seat to
Eleanor Scott of the Green Party. Previously
an administrator with UNISON and Highland Regional Council, Rhoda Grant
left school at 19 and later was awarded BSc (Hons) Social Sciences by the
Open University.
Rhoda Grant Web
Site
David Stewart
Previously MP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber and left
parliament on 11 April 2005 when he lost his seat.
Christine Conniff
Stood in the 2005 election for Westminster at Ross, Skye and Lochaber
and came second with 13% (4851) of the votes. She was beaten by Charles
Kennedy (Lib Dem) 54.34% (19100).
Michael Macmillan is currently a Highland Councillor for
Dingwall North.
See his details at Highland Council web site He is
married to
Maureen MacMillan who is currently an MSP but who is not
standing at the next election.
Dawn Graham
She is Gaelic speaker who lives in Glasgow
Simon Harrison
Simon Harrison is the secretary of Caithness & Sutherland constituency
Labour party.
28 June 06
Labour Candidate
Opens Up Blog Web Site
Blogging in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
 John
McKendrick, Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate for Caithness,
Sutherland and Easter Ross has launched a blog to help connect with as
many residents of the far north as possible. He particularly hopes to
reach out to more young voters. His first blog deals with the world cup
and local sports facilities, where he reveals he supported England against
Ecuador, but will not do so against Portugal this Saturday. He is asking
local people to contact him on-line and start a discussion about what
further sports facilities are needed in their local communities.
3 May 06
Gordon Campbell
Independent Heads For 2007 Election
 Gordon Campbell is setting out to
win and is as determined as ever to fight the 2007 election with as
much fervour as in his previous campaigns. He passionately loves his
adopted area and Dornoch where he lives. A tireless campaigner he is
already well on his way to getting to all parts of the most northerly
mainland constituency of Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross. 22 February 06
Labour Candidate Selected for 2007
Election
Caithness,
Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency Labour Party have selected their
candidate for the 2007 Scottish parliamentary elections. He is John
McKendrick, a 29 year-old barrister. John was born in Alexandria, on the
shores of Loch Lomond almost thirty years ago. He grew up in the
countryside in Stirlingshire, where his family still live, went to school
in Glasgow and studied at the LSE and Oxford before qualifying as a
barrister. |
Jamie
Stone (Lib Dem) wins with increased majority of 2323 (turnout 55.52%