Regional Lists

'David Cameron should throw his hat into the ring for the Labour leadership Ð he'd probably win.' Iain Macwhirter in the Herald, 13 th September 2006.

Glasgow Region

Conservative & Unionist Party candidates

	1. Bill Aitken MSP (Also standing in Glasgow Anniesland constituency)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Bill Aitken was born on the 15 th April 1947 and educated at Allan Glen's School in Glasgow. From 1965 until 1999 he worked in the Insurance Industry as an insurance undewriter and sales developerfor Eagle Star and AGF Insurance. He was also a District Court Judge from 1985 until 2000. In 1993 he was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the City of Glasgow. He is single. Council positions 1980 - 1984 Leader of the opposition on Glasgow Council 1992 - 1996 Leader of the opposition on Glasgow Council Party positions 2003 - Business Manager & Chief Whip 1999 - 2003 Local Government & Housing, Deputy Business Manager Recent electoral experience. 2003 Scottish parliament election, Glasgow Anniesland, 3,186 votes (14.37 %) 2003 Scottish parliament election, First on Tory Glasgow list, 15,299 votes (7.87 %) (elected) 1999 Scottish parliament election, Glasgow Anniesland, 3,032 votes (10.65 %) 2003 Scottish parliament election, First on Tory Glasgow list, 20,239 votes (7.90 %) (elected) 1995 City of Glasgow Council election, Kelvindale, 936 votes (36.19 %) (elected) 1992 Glasgow Counil election, Kelvindale, 2,450 votes (51.22 %) (elected) Glasgow councillor 1976 - 1996
	2. Davena Rankin (Also standing in Glasgow Cathcart constituency)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Davina Rankin was educated at Knightswood Secondary School in Glasgow and the University of Sussex where she graduated with a BSC (Hons) in Medicinal Chemistry. She worked as a Shop Manager for Marie Curie Cancer Care in 1995 then as a Customer Care Advisor for the TSB Bank plc from 1995 to 1996. In 1997 she carried out basic training as a Royal Naval Officer and from 1997 until 1998 she worked with the Student & Placement Entrepreneurial Graduate programme, for Nemquest Ltd at the University of Glasgow. She was a Marketing and Publicity Officer for the IBLS Commercial Liaison Office at the University of Glasgow from 1998 until 2000 and then became Commercial Manager for Research & Commercial Development at Glasgow Caledonian University. Recent electoral experience. 2003 Glasgow City Council election, Kings Park, 355 votes (13.74 %) 2001 Westminster election, Glasgow Kelvin, 2,388 votes, (8.91 %)
	3. Heather MacLeod (Also standing in Glasgow Maryhill constituency)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Heather MacLeod has lived in the west end of Glasgow all her life and currently resides in Maryhill. She became aÊ candidate in September, 2006 and this is her first time standing for Holyrood. Qualifying as a Registered General Nurse at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1980 Heather has worked in the NHS and in 1990 went into clinical researchÊ in the pharmaceutical industry. She has two daughters, one working in research, the other as a Vet. "The country needs more meaningful engagement from politicians, through public service I wish to impactÊ positively in the lives of others and contribute to making Scotland a better placeÊ for all of us live. For too long we have received a substandard service and poor governance from our Politicians in Holyrood." Recent electoral experience.
	4. Richard Sullivan (Also standing in Glasgow Baillieston constituency)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Richard Sullivan was educated at Stirling University where he gained a BA Hons in Politics and a Post Graduate in Technology Management. He has chaired the City of Stirling branch in the Stirling constituency and is chairman of the constituencies Policy Committee. Richard works as a management consultant and has a professional knowledge and experience within economic development and is interested in inner city problems. Richard looks forward to campaigning on these issues and many others in Glasgow Baillieston. Recent electoral experience. 2005 Westminster election, Glasgow Central, 1,757 votes (6.27 %) 2004 Clackmannanshire Council by-election, Clackmannan, 54 votes (5.90 %) 2004 Clackmannanshire Council by-election, Menstrie, 108 votes (15.88 %)