 | 'The Conservative Party is a lost cause. Its leader is not popular, its policies have all been aped by New Labour, and its personalities are still mired in sleaze'. From the website of Nigel Hastilow, former editor of the Birmingham Post, and Conservative candidate for Birmingham Edgbaston, January 2001. |  |
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Richard G. Thomson |  |
| Scottish National Party | ||
| Richard is 32 and lives in Ellon, Aberdeenshire. He is a former Head of Campaigns for the SNP, and was Head of Research for the party at Westminster before returning to his family's Aberdeenshire roots in the summer of 2008 to work for Alex Salmond MSP MP. Prior to working in politics, he spent 6 years working for Scottish Widows in Edinburgh, firstly as an Assistant Manager in their Customer Relations Department, and latterly as an Account Manager in Corporate Pensions. He has a degree in History and Politics from the University of Stirling, and is presently studying part-time for an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University. In his spare time, Richard is involved in the Rotary Club of Oldmeldrum. He is a keen traditional musician, and writes a regular monthly column for the 'Scots Independent' newspaper. He also writes a blog with regular, up-to-date analysis of Scottish Politics, which can be found at http://scotsandindependent.blogspot.com. Recent electoral experience 2001 Westminster election, Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale, 4,108 votes (12.37 %) | ||
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Ross Thomson |  |
| Conservative & Unionist | ||
| I am the Scottish Conservative Westminster candidate for Gordon and at the age of 21 I am the youngest candidate in the UK. As a young candidate I beleive I have the freshness, enthusiasm and compassion to serve and defend the interests of Gordon residents at Westminster well. I will be a strong voice for those Gordon residents who have long been forgotten about. This will not be the first time I have stood for election. In 2007 , for experience, I stood for election to the Scottish Parliament in Coatbridge and Chryston and was again the youngest Conservative Parliamentary candidate. In a Labour stronghold seat I managed to increase the Conservative share of the vote. I have been active in the Gordon Conservative Association since 2004. I have actively campaigned for our local MSP Nanette Milne. I am also involved in the University of Aberdeen Conservative Association, holding the post of Vice-Chairman from 2005-2008. I have lived in Gordon all my life. Firstly living in Belhelvie and then moving to Whitecairns. I attended Balmedie primary School, Bridge of Don Academy and I am currently in my final year at the University of Aberdeen reading Politics and International Relations. I have worked throughout my time at university working for Ottakar's bookstore, then ASDA and currently Starbucks. I enjoy watching DVDs, going to the cinema, listening to music, going out with friends, going on walks and reading. Recent electoral experience. 2007 Scottish Parliament election, Coatbridge & Chryston, 2,305 votes (8.96 %) | ||
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| Labour | ||
Ministerial Posts: Recent electoral experience | ||
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
Recent electoral experience | ||
| Logo | Party | Denver | Baxter | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
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Liberal Democrat | 15,304 | 38.82 % | 15,822 | 38.78 % | |
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Labour | 8,459 | 21.45 % | 8,878 | 21.68 % | |
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Scottish National Party | 7,612 | 19.31 % | 7,476 | 18.25 % | |
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Conservative & Unionist | 7,472 | 18.95 % | 8,132 | 19.85 % | |
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Scottish Socialist Party | 580 | 1.47 % | 589 | 1.44 % | |
| Notional Liberal Democrat win | Notional Liberal Democrat majority | 6,845 | 17.36 % | 7,004 | 17.10 % | |
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