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'Three Liberal Democrats who stood at last year's general election have joined the Conservative Party.' BBC News, 29 th December 2006. |
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'Three Liberal Democrats who stood at last year's general election have joined the Conservative Party.' BBC News, 29 th December 2006. |
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1. Hugh O'Donnell (Also standing in Cumbernauld & Kilsyth constituency) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Hugh O'Donnell was born in 1952 and is married with one son and one daughter. He attended Falkirk College of Further Education, where he gained an HND in Communication & Media Studies in 1994, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, and Southern Connecticut State University resulting in a BA (Hons) in Communication in 1997. He is a former lecturer at Falkirk College of Further & Higher Education, and has worked a community care professional. He has acted as Vice-Convenor of Central Scotland Liberal Democrats and been a member of the Executive of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. His interests include disability rights issues, media structure, ownership & influence and freedom of information. In his spare time he enjoys historical research, writing short articles for the local press and doing DIY. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster election, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East, 5,817 votes (14.88 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Second on Lib Dem Central Scotland list, 15,494 votes (5.89 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, 1,264 votes (5.18 %) 2000 Westminster Parliament by-election, Falkirk West, 615 votes (3.15 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, 2,029 votes (6.63 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Tenth on Lib Dem Central Scotland list, 20,505 votes (6.20 %) | ||
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2. Douglas Herbison (Also standing in Hamilton North & Bellshill constituency) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Veteran Lib Dem candidate Douglas Herbison was born in 1951 and studied economics at the University of London. He is married with one daughter and lives in Glasgow. Mr Herbison's political career can be used to trace the ebb and flow of Liberal and Lib Dem fortunes. He is the current Scottish party treasurer having been a Liberal councillor in Motherwell from 1973 until 1979. He has also stood for Westminster: at Cumbernauld & Kilsyth in 1983, coming second with 19.8 %; and for Cunninghame North in 1987 coming third with 12.1 %, and in 1992, when he fell to fourth place with 6.7 %. In 2001 he contested Banff & Buchan, coming fourth with 9.0 %. In 2003, he contested Glasgow Kelvin in the Scottish parliamentary election, coming third with 15.1 %, and was fourth on the Glasgow list. He also contested Strathclyde West in the 1984, 1989 and 1994 European elections, coming fourth with 15.1 %, fifth with 3.9 %, and fourth with 7.5 % respectively, while in 2004 he was fifth on the Lib Dem European list.
Recent electoral experience As a Lib Dem candidate 2005 Westminster election, Inverclyde, 6,123 votes (16.96 %) 2004 European election, Fifth on Lib Dem national list, 154,178 votes (13.10 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Glasgow Kelvin, 3,334 votes (15.10 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, fourth on Lib Dem Glasgow list, 14,839 votes (7.64 %) 2001 Westminster election, Banff & Buchan, 2,769 votes (8.99 %) 1994 European election, Strathclyde West, 14,772 votes (7.54 %) 1992 Westminster election, Cunninghame North, 2,864 votes (6.68 %) As a Democrat candidate 1989 European election, Strathclyde West, 8,098 votes (3.85 %) As a Social Democratic Party candidate 1987 Westminster election, Cunninghame North, 5,185 votes (12.08 %) 1984 European election, Strathclyde West, 25,955 votes (15.07 %) 1983 Westminster election, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, 6,701 votes (19.83 %) As a Liberal candidate 1977 Motherwell District Council election, (elected) 1974 Motherwell District Council election, (elected) 1973 Motherwell Council election, (elected) | ||
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3. Cllr Ron Aitken (Also standing in Kilmarnock & Loudoun constituency) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Ron Aitken was born and brought up in Glasgow and educated at Glasgow University and the School of Oriental and African Studies where he graduated with a BA in Middle East Politics, and an MSc in International Politics of Asia.
He has been a Liberal Democrat Councillor in London since 2002 and for ten years he worked as an assistant to various MPs in the House of Commons on Northern Ireland, health, and environment issues. Recent electoral experience 2006 London Borough of Haringey Council election, Crouch End, 1820 votes (elected) 2002 London Borough of Haringey Council election, Crouch End, (elected) | ||
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4. Natalie Maver (Also standing in Falkirk East constituency) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
Recent electoral experience | ||
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5. Callum Chomczuk (Also standing in Falkirk West constituency) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Callum Chomczuk was born in 1982 and was educated at Falkirk High School and the University of Glasgow. He has worked as media monitor for Elspeth Attwooll MEP, as political intern to Robert Brown MSP, and as a claims adjuster with the Capita Group. He is single and lives in Edinburgh. His interests include running, 5-asides, and theatre. He contested Falkirk at the 2005 Westminster Parliament election, coming third. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster Parliament election, Falkirk, 7,321 votes (16.00 %) | ||
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6. Stuart Douglas (Also standing in Motherwell & Wishaw constituency) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Stuart Douglas is 18 years old and is believed to be the youngest candidates in the election. This follows a change in the law that restricted candidates for Westminster or Holyrood to 21 or over. He is studying law at Glasgow University. His father works for the Royal Mail and his mother is a special needs assistant,. Recent electoral experience | ||
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7. Robert Gorrie (Standing in Airdrie & Shotts constituency) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Robert Gorrie was originally seventh on the regional list. He remains the candidate for Airdrie & Shotts constituency. Recent electoral experience | ||
